Grey-headed Bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythaca)
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Grey-headed Bullfinch

Pyrrhula erythaca Blyth, 1862

≈15 cmLength19 gWeight

This bullfinch is often seen in the alpine zone at 1,500–4,000 m.

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China, Bhutan, Myanmar (Burma)

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-headed Bullfinch has been recorded at 151 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Dasyueshan IBA – Xiaoxueshan Lodge (50K)Taiwan (China)536 records
  2. Yushan NP – TatakaTaiwan (China)357 records
  3. Baxi ForestChina143 records
More places
  1. Yaozigou Scenic AreaChina129 records
  2. Wawu Mountain – Summit [2800m]China113 records
  3. Lianhuashan NNRChina111 records
  4. Gonggangling PassChina105 records
  5. Labahe NNRChina78 records
  6. Jiuzhaigou NNRChina70 records
  7. Balang Shan [General Area]China70 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaBhutanMyanmar (Burma)

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 Grey-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythaca), Gray-headed bullfinch, or Beavan's Bullfinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Bullfinch?

The Grey-headed Bullfinch is about ≈15 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Bullfinch live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Himalayas to central China. It is most often recorded in China, Bhutan and Myanmar (Burma).

When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Bullfinch?

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

Is the Grey-headed Bullfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-headed Bullfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-headed Bullfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-headed Bullfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈15 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: eastern Himalayas to central China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Pyrrhula

Other birds in the genus Pyrrhula

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Grey-headed Bullfinch

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