Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta)
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Golden-naped Finch

Pyrrhoplectes epauletta (Hodgson, 1836)

≈14 cmLength19 gWeight

In summer it inhabits forest undergrowth and bamboo thickets at 2,000–5,000 m.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Bhutan, China, Nepal

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-naped Finch has been recorded at 44 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PelelaBhutan43 records
  2. Lingmethang Rd – Namling mid-elevation forestBhutan30 records
  3. Yongkhola campBhutan18 records
More places
  1. Mt. PhulchowkiNepal17 records
  2. ThrumsinglaBhutan14 records
  3. Cangshan – Horse Pond [Summit]China14 records
  4. KorilaBhutan12 records
  5. YotonglaBhutan12 records
  6. Sengor – camp and upper Lingmethan RdBhutan12 records
  7. Mt. Phulchowki - Lowest Few Miles of RoadNepal11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BhutanChinaNepalIndia

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 golden-naped finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is in the monotypic genus Pyrrhoplectes.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-naped Finch?

The Golden-naped Finch is about ≈14 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Golden-naped Finch live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas. It is most often recorded in Bhutan, China and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the Golden-naped Finch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-naped Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-naped Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-naped Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Golden-naped Finch in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈14 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Himalayas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Pyrrhoplectes

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Golden-naped Finch

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