The Asian rosy finch (Leucosticte arctoa brunneonucha) is a wild bird that is difficult to observe and rarely seen.
Although difficult to see in the photo, which is unclear because it was taken in poor weather, this bird (which belongs to the family Fringillidae of the order Passeriformes) is slightly smaller than a sparrow.
Its song sounds something like “bee, bee, chi, chi.” However, because it moves about in groups, it can be hard to distinguish by its song alone.
Although it is a winter bird, it has been observed in the Daisetsuzan mountains during summer, and may even breed there.
It feeds on plants, and mostly eats seeds on the ground.
On this day, some 30 of them were flying around in a small flock despite the bad weather.
Photo: Leucosticte arctoa brunneonucha at Sounkyo Dec. 8
Although difficult to see in the photo, which is unclear because it was taken in poor weather, this bird (which belongs to the family Fringillidae of the order Passeriformes) is slightly smaller than a sparrow.
Its song sounds something like “bee, bee, chi, chi.” However, because it moves about in groups, it can be hard to distinguish by its song alone.
Although it is a winter bird, it has been observed in the Daisetsuzan mountains during summer, and may even breed there.
It feeds on plants, and mostly eats seeds on the ground.
On this day, some 30 of them were flying around in a small flock despite the bad weather.
Photo: Leucosticte arctoa brunneonucha at Sounkyo Dec. 8
