Wildlifeof Nepal
Dark-breasted Rosefinch
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
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Procarduelis nipalensis
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds and berries; foraged on the ground in pairs or small groups
Habitat
Shrubland above the tree line and mixed forest with rhododendron; boreal forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland
The dark-breasted rosefinch is a true finch and the only species in the genus Procarduelis. Males have a vibrant dark pink plumage with a contrasting lighter throat and eyebrow stripe, while females are a subdued dark brown with conspicuous light-coloured wingbars (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is a rather shy and reclusive bird that breeds in shrublands above the tree line and in mixed forest with elements of rhododendron, and forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds and berries (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Dark-breasted Rosefinch eat?
- Seeds and berries; foraged on the ground in pairs or small groups
- What habitat does the Dark-breasted Rosefinch live in?
- Shrubland above the tree line and mixed forest with rhododendron; boreal forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland