Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernOmnivoreForestSmall · 19 g

Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta), photo 1 — Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0

Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta), photo 2 — Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0

Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Wang.QG, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta), photo 4 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta), photo 5 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta), photo 6 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Paulmathi Vinod, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Golden-naped Finch

The golden-naped finch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is in the monotypic genus Pyrrhoplectes.

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Where the Golden-naped Finch lives

Regular rangeRare visitor

India Bhutan Nepal China

Recorded as a rare visitor in Myanmar (Burma).

When to see the Golden-naped Finch

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak activity in April · a passage migrant species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Himalayan White-browed RosefinchCarpodacus thuraThe Himalayan white-browed rosefinch is a true finch species.

Himalayan Beautiful RosefinchCarpodacus pulcherrimusThe Himalayan beautiful rosefinch is a true finch species.

Crimson-winged FinchRhodopechys sanguineusThe crimson-winged finch is a pale-colored thickset finch with a heavy, dull yellowish bill.

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