Orange bullfinch
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Pyrrhula
Species:
P. aurantiaca
Binomial name
Pyrrhula aurantiaca
Gould, 1858

The orange bullfinch (Pyrrhula aurantiaca) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in India and Pakistan. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.

Taxonomy

The taxonomy was described in 2001 by Arnaiz-Villena et al. All birds belonging to the genus Pyrrhula have a common ancestor: Pinicola enucleator.[2][3]

Habitat and distribution

Orange bullfinch are scarcely found in the forests of Astore District and Diamer District. During summer and spring seasons they are found in fir, pine, birch and mixed forest at 3,500m, while they come down to 1,550m to 2,350m in winter season.[4]

Behaviour

They feed primarily on the ground, in snow-covered areas, and at the base of trees and bushes. Flocks often fly into tall trees at regular intervals and then return to the same ground. It feeds primarily on the hard-shelled seeds, buds, fruits, and shoots of trees, as well as large herbaceous shrubs, including the buds and catkins of birch, willow, and cherry.[4]


References

  1. ↑ BirdLife International (2018). "Pyrrhula aurantiaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22720662A132141598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22720662A132141598.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Arnaiz-Villena, A; et al. (2001). "Phylogeography of crossbills, bullfinches, grosbeaks, and rosefinches" (PDF). Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 58 (8): 1159–1166. doi:10.1007/PL00000930. PMID 11529508. S2CID 6241573.
  3. ↑ Arnaiz-Villena, A; Gómez-Prieto P; Ruiz-de-Valle V (2009). "Phylogeography of finches and sparrows". Animal Genetics. Nova Science Publishers. ISBN 978-1-60741-844-3.
  4. 1 2 "Orange Bullfinch". birdsofgilgit.com. Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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