Order Passeriformes Higher classification Pyrrhula | Phylum Chordata Family Fringillidae Scientific name Pyrrhula nipalensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Grey‑headed bullfinch, Pyrrhula, Red‑headed bullfinch, Finch | ||
Brown bullfinch singing west drawl
The brown bullfinch (Pyrrhula nipalensis) is a species of bird in the true finch (or Fringillidae) family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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The brown bullfinch is a relatively small 16.5 cm (6.5 in) bird with a grayish head, nape, and breast. Its diet consists of nuts and native conifers. In Bhutan or Vietnam, it may be seen in a pair or a group. Little is known about this species.
Darrel s brown bullfinch on fire
Taxonomy
The taxonomy was described in 2001 by Arnaiz-Villena et al. All birds belonging to genus Pyrrhula have a common ancestor: Pinicola enucleator.
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