Least ConcernRareSeedsForestCup nestSmall · 22 g
About the Red-headed Bullfinch
The red-headed bullfinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae, found all across the Himalayas and adjacent highlands. It is found in Bhutan, northern India, Nepal and adjacent southern Tibet. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in April · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Taiwan BullfinchPyrrhula owstoniThe Taiwan bullfinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
Grey-headed BullfinchPyrrhula erythacaThe Grey-headed bullfinch, Gray-headed bullfinch, or Beavan's Bullfinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
Azores BullfinchPyrrhula murinaThe Azores bullfinch has a length of 15–17 cm (5.9–6.7 in) and a weight of about 30 g (1.1 oz), with males being slightly larger than females.
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