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Bird of the
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Black
Rosy-Finch
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The Black Rosy-Finch is a
medium- to large-sized finch
with long wings and tail.
Adults are blackish washed
with pale rose on the belly,
rump, upper- and under-tail
coverts, and wings, with a
band of gray extending from
the eye across the back of the
head.
This
species forages for insects
and seeds on the ground; in
winter, they may show up at
feeders in large flocks. At
night, these finches form
communal roosts in caves, mine
shafts, or abandoned
buildings. Black Rosy-Finches
nest on the ground, in cracks
or holes in cliffs, on small
cliff ledges under overhanging
rocks, or under rock piles.
The
Black Rosy-Finch nests at some
of the highest altitudes of
any species in North America.
Although its breeding habitat
is protected by this
remoteness and
inaccessibility, it also makes
it difficult for researchers
to study its habits and
monitor its population. This
attractive finch’s most
serious threat is climate
change, which is predicted to
reduce alpine habitat.
Help
ABC conserve this and
other birds and their
habitats!
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