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Black Rosy Finch
Leucosticte atrata Ridgway, 1874
25 gWeight
The black rosy finch or black rosy-finch (Leucosticte atrata) is a species of passerine bird in the family Fringillidae native to alpine areas above treeline, of the western United States.
Most records: United States
Where and when it's recorded
Black Rosy Finch has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black rosy finch or black rosy-finch (Leucosticte atrata) is a species of passerine bird in the family Fringillidae native to alpine areas above treeline, of the western United States. It is the most range-restricted member of its genus, and a popular photography subject for birdwatchers.
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Questions
How big is the Black Rosy Finch?
The Black Rosy Finch weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Black Rosy Finch live?
Its breeding range: North America: central Rocky Mountains (west-central USA). It is most often recorded in United States.
Is the Black Rosy Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Rosy Finch as Endangered.
What does the Black Rosy Finch eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Black Rosy Finch in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 106 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: central Rocky Mountains (west-central USA)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
- Genus
- Leucosticte
Other birds in the genus Leucosticte
Plain Mountain FinchLeucosticte nemoricola
Brandt's Mountain FinchLeucosticte brandti
Asian Rosy FinchLeucosticte arctoa
Grey-crowned Rosy FinchLeucosticte tephrocotis
Brown-capped Rosy FinchLeucosticte australis
Eurasian ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
African ChaffinchFringilla spodiogenys
Azores ChaffinchFringilla moreletti
Madeira ChaffinchFringilla maderensis
Canary Islands ChaffinchFringilla canariensis
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