
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
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
- Mt. PolisPhilippines100 records
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines62 records
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines55 records
More places
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines32 records
- Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines11 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 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
Brown BullfinchPyrrhula nipalensis
Orange BullfinchPyrrhula aurantiaca
Red-headed BullfinchPyrrhula erythrocephala
Grey-headed BullfinchPyrrhula erythaca
Taiwan BullfinchPyrrhula owstoni
Eurasian BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
Azores BullfinchPyrrhula murina
Eurasian ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
African ChaffinchFringilla spodiogenys
Azores ChaffinchFringilla moreletti
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- EnglishWhite-cheeked Bullfinch
- 简体中文白颊灰雀
- 繁體中文菲律賓灰雀
- 日本語ホオジロウソ
- DeutschWeißwangengimpel
- FrançaisBouvreuil des Philippines
- EspañolCamachuelo filipino
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- ItalianoCiuffolotto guancebianche
- NederlandsFilipijnse Goudvink
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