rosy finch

noun

any of several finches of the genus Leucosticte, of Asia and western North America, having dark brown plumage with a pinkish wash on the wings and rump.

rosy finch

any of several finches of the genus Leucosticte , occurring in mountainous regions of North America and Asia. They have brown or grey plumage with pink patches on the wings, rump, and tail

First recorded in 1795–1805

But a late and prolonged winter storm may drive him and his neighbor the rosy finch a mile or so down the slopes.

The ptarmigan and the rosy finch are prominent residents in the heights above the timber-line.

A glance proved that our little salutarian was the brown-capped rosy finch, which I had not seen since my ascent of Pikes Peak.

Sometimes she whistled a note or cried a greeting to a mockingbird, a rosy finch, or a song sparrow.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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