Brown Bullfinch

Overview

The brown bullfinch (Pyrrhula nipalensis) is a species of bird in the true finch family, Fringillidae. It is found across a wide range of Asian countries, including Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

Identification

• Relatively small size of 16.5 cm (6.5 in)
• Grayish head, nape, and breast
• No specific details on bill, legs, markings, or song

Habitat

Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The species is distributed across Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

Diet

Its diet consists of nuts and native conifers. No specific details are provided on its foraging behaviour.

Did you know?

In Bhutan or Vietnam, the brown bullfinch may be seen in a pair or a group. Little is known about this species.