Hooded Grosbeak

Species: (False) Grosbeak Latin name: Eophona personata English name: Masked Grosbeak Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: This magnificent ‘Gros-bec’ is most commonly seen in aviaries and is bred particularly in Germany, as are many gros-becs. Its range extends from eastern Siberia, via the Ussuri region, through northern China to Japan. Sexual dimorphism is far from...

Species: (False) Gros-bec Latin name: Haematospiza sipahi English name: Scarlet Finch Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: The Scarlet Finch is rarely kept in captivity. It is a superb bird that requires a great deal of attention. The photos in the album show a ‘two-coloured’ pair resulting from poor colouration during moulting. Indeed, like the Venezuelan...

Species: Grosbeak (False) Latin name: Mycerobas melanozanthos English name: Spot-winged Grosbeak Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: I have rarely seen this Grosbeak on display or in captivity. With the closure of borders, it can now only be observed in specialist breeding centres. It is found from northern Pakistan to south-eastern Tibet, western China, northern Burma...

Species: (False) Grosbeak Latin name: Mycerobas affinis English name: Collared Grosbeak Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: Thanks to Hérvé LORILLON for his photographs. Habitat: This magnificent ‘grosbeak’ is found from northern Pakistan to northern Burma, and also in western China. It nests in coniferous forests, rhododendron forests and dwarf juniper thickets. The male closely resembles...