Asian Crimson-winged Finch
A species of Finch Scientific name : Rhodopechys sanguineus Genus : Finch
Asian Crimson-winged Finch, A species of Finch
Botanical name: Rhodopechys sanguineus
Genus: Finch
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Description
The Asian crimson-winged finch (Rhodopechys sanguineus) is a pale-colored thickset finch with a heavy, dull yellowish bill. It is found from Turkey to NE Pakistan. The African crimson-winged finch was formerly considered conspecific and together known as the crimson-winged finch. It has an average length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) and a wingspan of ca. 32 centimetres (13 in). It is light brown overall, with a whitish mid-belly, a black cap and a pinkish pattern on the wings and tail. The female is slightly duller than the male. This species lives on rocky mountainsides, often at high elevation. It can be found in barren landscapes with little vegetation, and sometimes nests in rock crevices. It feeds on seeds, and during the winter descends in flocks to agricultural fields to find food. The female lays and incubates 4 or 5 blue, lightly speckled eggs. 
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Asian Crimson-winged Finch primarily consumes small seeds from a variety of plant families, along with buds, shoots, and some insects like caterpillars and beetles. Remarkably, asian Crimson-winged Finch forages on the ground using a unique waddling movement and can extract seeds while manipulating grass seedheads. During breeding, nestlings are fed regurgitated seed pulp and insect larvae. Typically found foraging alone or in flocks, asian Crimson-winged Finch often associates with other species seasonally.
Habitat
The habitat of asian Crimson-winged Finch encompasses montane and submontane regions characterized by barren, stony, and dry landscapes. These birds are typically found in high valleys and slopes with sparse vegetation such as grass tussocks, scattered herbs, and junipers, also frequenting semi-desert environments with sandy and stony grounds. Outside the breeding season, they may inhabit lower elevation areas including semi-desert foothills, cultivation margins, and the periphery of coniferous forests, still favoring arid and open landscapes.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Finch Species
Asian Crimson-winged Finch 
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