Passeriformes / Fringillidae / Pyrrhoplectes
Golden-naped Finch
Pyrrhoplectes epauletta · 金枕黑雀
Introduction
A species of finch in the family Fringillidae, representing a monotypic genus. It is distributed across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal, where it inhabits temperate forest environments.
Description
A small finch species. A male individual was photographed in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, Sikkim, foraging on wild berries.
Distribution & Habitat
Occurs in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Inhabits temperate forest habitats.
Behavior & Ecology
Forages on wild berries, as observed in the Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, Sikkim.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Genus
- Pyrrhoplectes
Distribution
montane forest of northern India to southwestern China, southeastern Tibet, and northern Myanmar
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
