Dark-breasted Rosefinch
A species of Dark-breasted Rosefinch Scientific name : Procarduelis nipalensis Genus : Dark-breasted Rosefinch
Dark-breasted Rosefinch, A species of Dark-breasted Rosefinch
Botanical name: Procarduelis nipalensis
Genus: Dark-breasted Rosefinch
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
The dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis) is a true finch species (family Fringillidae). It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Dark-breasted Rosefinch primarily consumes small seeds and berries, along with blossoms, pollen, and nectar from rhododendron flowers, which stain their forehead and throat. They forage actively on the ground, but are shy and typically found in or under vegetation. They feed in pairs, small flocks, or larger single-sex groups, occasionally joining mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
The dark-breasted Rosefinch typically inhabits montane and submontane environments characterized by diverse vegetation. These birds are found in areas with oak, fir, and rhododendron forests, as well as scrublands, grassy slopes, and weed patches. They also reside among stunted bushes, dense patches of Arundinaria bamboo, and in rocky boulderfields. During the non-breeding season, dark-breasted Rosefinch often move to forest clearings, edges, and undergrowths, including regions with cultivated land margins.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
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Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Dark-breasted Rosefinch Species
Dark-breasted Rosefinch 
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