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Spectacled Finch
Callacanthis burtoni (Gould, 1838)
≈18 cmLength38 gWeight
This resident inhabits tall, dense forest and feeds mainly on dry fruits and seeds.
Most records: Nepal, India
How to identify
Where and when it's recorded
Spectacled Finch has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Annapurna Conservation Area - Ghode Pani and PoonhillNepal5 records
- PangotIndia3 records
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 spectacled finch (Callacanthis burtoni) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is native to the Safed Koh and southern slope of the Himalayas.
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Questions
How big is the Spectacled Finch?
The Spectacled Finch is about ≈18 cm long and weighs around 38 g.
Where does the Spectacled Finch live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas. It is most often recorded in Nepal and India.
Is the Spectacled Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spectacled Finch as Least Concern.
What does the Spectacled Finch eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Spectacled Finch in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈18 cm
- Weight
- 38 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 16 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
- Callacanthis
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