Friday, December 13, 2013

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Siskins, crossbills and allies--Passeriformes- Fringillidae

Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have 12 tail feathers and 9 primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well. There are 45 species which occur in India.



Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus  Female Mt.Abu

Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus  Male Mt.Abu

Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus  Male Mt.Abu

Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus   Males Mt.Abu






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