Rose Finch
The Rosy Finch is a small bird that belongs to the genus Leucosticte. There are three species of Rosy-Finch: the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, the Black Rosy-Finch, and the Brown-capped Rosy-Finch. These birds are found in mountainous areas of North America and Asia, where they live in alpine and subalpine habitats. They have a distinctive pink or rosy coloration on their plumage, especially on their face and wings.
The Pink-tailed Finch, also known as the Cherry Finch, is a small bird that belongs to the genus Emblema. It is native to Australia, where it is found in arid and semi-arid regions. These birds have pink or cherry-colored tails and brown or grayish plumage. They feed on seeds, insects, and nectar, and they are known for their cheerful and melodic songs.
Both of these finch species have adapted to living in harsh environments, and they are highly valued by birdwatchers and avian enthusiasts for their unique appearance and behaviors.
Scientific Name: Lagonosticta larvae
Origin: West Africa
A very peaceful waxbill, similar to the African Fire Finch, agrees readily with others and is very attractive. This species may be housed in quite a small aviary with other small seed eaters, but must have extra warmth in cold weather.
Description:
Size: 11 to 13 cm (4 to 5 in)
COCK:
Head: dark grey. Black stripe above the beak, across eyes, and checks. Throat: black. Back, breast, and stomach: red. White spots on sides of breast. Underparts: black. Tail: dark red. Wings: brown. Beak: grey.
HEN:
Body: grayish-brown with a red cast. Stomach: pinkish-beige. Head: light grey.
Diet: (Seedeater)
The basic diet consists of mixed millets, spray millet, soaked and sprouted seed, chopped mealworms, and insects as available.
Finch Breeding:
Pairs go to nest quite readily, building around a nest from available materials, such as soft grasses and mosses.
Three to five eggs are laid which hatch in 11 days. Both parents share in the incubation. Try to provide fresh ants’ eggs, chopped meal worms, and mashed egg yolk. Dried ants’ eggs should be soaked in warm water before feeding.
Rose Finch Information
- The bird is commonly found in Europe and Asia. The area covered by the finches extends from Sweden, Siberia, Bering Sea to the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Western part of the Himalayas, Tibet, and China to Japan. The natural habitat of the bird almost extends from 25 degrees to 68 degrees in the world. In the cold bitter winter season, the bird is also found in southern Iran to the south the east part of the South China Sea including India, Myanmar, and the Indochina region.
- In the summer season, the birds are commonly found in woodland areas, the forest edges near river banks, and thickets. During the winter the bird can be found in the orchards, swampy vegetation, and dry woodlands of oak trees.
- The nest of the bird is generally built in low bushes. The eggs in a clutch are five in number and they are dark blue with dark brown spots.
- Though the global population of the bird has not yet been counted the bird is far from being under threat of extinction.
- Rose finches are from the family named Fringillidae. The finches that exhibit various shades of red are included in this family.
- The rose finches are found extensively in the northern hemisphere of the world with the largest varieties of bird breeds occurring in Asia.
- There are several rose finch branches. The scarlet finch is one of the best radiations of this finch family. The scarlet finch further got split off into the middle Miocene.
Though not native to Northern America, the bird was first introduced in Long Island (NY) in the year 1940. The breed is now gradually spreading along the Atlantic seaboard and is commonly found in Hawaii.
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