Crimson-browed Finch
Carpodacus subhimachalus
Chunky rosefinch. Male is bright but not strongly patterned; note his orange-reddish head and bright red rump. Female is distinctive among rosefinches, with an olive-green body, gray belly, and bright yellow facial pattern. Breeds at and above treeline, in patches of stunted scrub; descends into similar habitat downhill in the winter. Like many other rosefinches, slow-moving and easy to overlook as it forages on the ground or in vegetation.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Carpodacus subhimachalus
- Authority
- (Hodgson, 1836)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Genus
- Carpodacus
Range and habitat
- Breeding range
- PAL, OR : sc Palearctic in Himalayan, Tibetan Plateau alpine scrub and scattered conifers: c, e Himalayas from c Nepal and sc, se Tibet through Sichuan and Qinghai s to n Myanmar and n Yunnan (c, sc China)
- Non-breeding range
- some altitudinal movement and short-distance migration
- Migration
- Vertical migration
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
Other Birds
Atlantic Plain-Xenops
Xenops minutus
Active small bird of humid tropical forest. Usually found singly, often moving with mixed-species feeding flocks. Clambers and climbs on small branches, twigs, and vines, mainly at middle to upper levels inside forest. Often hangs upside down like a chickadee. Note the bold white whisker mark, boldly patterned black-and-rusty wings and tail, and short, wedge-shaped bill. Compared to Streaked Xenops, note the general lack of streaking in Atlantic Plain. Song is a short, relatively slow, high-pitched series of upslurred squeaky notes.
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Large scoter, with distinctive white patch on wing. Dark chocolate-brown overall; males are darker than females and have small white mark under eye, dark knob on the bill, and pink bill tip. Females have two rounded white patches on face. At a distance, separated from Surf Scoter by more sloping head shape and white in the wing. Winters on coastal waters and large freshwater lakes. Occasionally found on large inland lakes during migration. Dives frequently, feeding on mollusks and crustaceans.
Common Jery
Neomixis tenella
Small, energetic, sharp-billed warbler. Always shows gray on the back of the neck and usually a lightly striped throat, though there is regional variation. Madagascar endemic that is found in all habitats with some woody vegetation, including forest, scrub, savanna, plantations, and villages. Often joins flocks with other small bird species. Song is a squeaky, bouncing series of high notes. Gray on the back of the neck separates it from all other jeries. Larger and brighter than Green Jery. Smaller than Stripe-throated Jery, with pale legs.
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