Prakruti Parichay
FringillidaeRhodospiza

Desert Finch

Rhodospiza obsoleta

14.5–15 cmSmall
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Baluchistan. in all plumages has pink edges to wing - coverts and secondaries, white edges to remiges and outer edges to tail, and black centres to tertials. Adult breeding has black bill (yellowish in non-breeding plumage). Male has black lores. Female has duller wing pattern than male. Juvenile has duller wings with buffish edges to coverts and tertials. Dry steppe with scattered forest.

Colour

BlackPinkWhiteBuff / Tan
Average size
14.8 cm
Habitat
Dry steppe with scattered forest.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. Baluchistan. in all plumages has pink edges to wing - coverts and secondaries, white edges to remiges and outer edges to tail, and black centres to tertials. Adult breeding has black bill (yellowish in non-breeding plumage). Male has black lores. Female has duller wing pattern than male. Juvenile has duller wings with buffish edges to coverts and tertials. Dry steppe with scattered forest.

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Desert Finch is bigger than Common Reed Bunting but smaller than Arethroat.

This bird

Desert Finch

Rhodospiza obsoleta

14.5–15 cm