Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Brown-capped Rosy Finch
Leucosticte australis
ENEndangered
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The brown-capped rosy finch (Leucosticte australis) is a medium-sized finch endemic to North America in the middle of the Rocky Mountains.
Adults are brown on the head, back, and breast. The belly and rump are pink, with additional pink shading on the wings and tail. The pink is pronounced on the male but more subdued on the female.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of southeastern Wyoming, Colorado, and north-central New Mexico.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown-capped rosy finch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
