White-cheeked Bullfinch (Pyrrhula leucogenis)
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White-cheeked Bullfinch

Pyrrhula leucogenis Ogilvie-Grant, 1895

19 gWeight

The white-cheeked bullfinch (Pyrrhula leucogenis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-cheeked Bullfinch has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines100 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines62 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines55 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines32 records
  2. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 white-cheeked bullfinch (Pyrrhula leucogenis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in mountain regions of the Philippines on the islands of Luzon and Mindanao. It has also been reported on the island of Panay.

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Questions

How big is the White-cheeked Bullfinch?

The White-cheeked Bullfinch weighs around 19 g.

Where does the White-cheeked Bullfinch live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane northern Luzon, Panay and Mindanao (northern, west-central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the White-cheeked Bullfinch?

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

Is the White-cheeked Bullfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-cheeked Bullfinch as Least Concern.

What does the White-cheeked Bullfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-cheeked Bullfinch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane northern Luzon, Panay and Mindanao (northern, west-central, southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Pyrrhula

Other birds in the genus Pyrrhula

White-cheeked Bullfinch

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