Gold-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta)

Other Names (World)
Gold-naped Finch, Golden-naped Finch, Gold-headed Finch, Gold-headed Black Finch, Golden-headed Finch, Gold-crowned Black Finch, Epaulet Finch, Epauletted Finch

Family
Fringillidae (Finches)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hodgson, 1836)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude shrubland. From 1,400 - 3,900 m.

Range (Guide)

Bhutan, China (mainland), India, Myanmar, Nepal.

From western Nepal eastern in Himalayas to north-eastern India (Arunachal Pradesh), southern China (south-eastern Xizang, south-western Sichuan and north-western Yunnan) and north-eastern Myanmar.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta) [XC651707]
by Timo Janhonen from Dungdungneysa, Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan (?)

Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta) [XC778895]
by Frank Lambert from Eaglenest WLS - Lama Camp, India (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Recent analysis of mitochondrial DNA suggests close relationship with Pyrrhula.

References
See References.

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