- SCIENTIFIC NAME
- Leucosticte atrata
- CLASSIFICATION
- Bird
- LIFE SPAN
- 2-8 Years
- SIZE
- 5.5-6” | 0.05-0.06lbs
- STATE CONSERVATION STATUS
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- Priority Species
- FEDERAL CONSERVATION STATUS
- Least Concern
- GAME STATUS
- Non-Game
- GAME TYPE
- None
- Washoe
- Humboldt
- Pershing
- Churchill
- Mineral
- Lyon
- Douglas
- Carson City
- Storey
- Elko
- Lander
- Eureka
- White Pine
- Esmeralda
- Nye
- Lincoln
- Clark
Habitat & Range
Black Rosy-Finches move from higher cliff habitats during the breeding season, to lower open fields and valleys during the nonbreeding season.
- Cliffs and Canyons
- Grasslands
- Lakes and reservoirs
Threats
- Habitat Loss
Natural History
Black Rosy-Finches forage on the ground in melting snow for seeds and insects. They have a special pouch at the bottom of their mouth used to carry extra food for their young. Unlike many other songbirds, the Black Rosy-Finch does not defend the site around their nest. Instead, they defend the areas around their mate and chase away other males that may get too close.
Fun Facts
Black Rosy-Finches have a special pouch at the bottom of their mouth that they stuff with extra food to feed their young. This pouch means that they can travel longer distances to search for food, sometimes traveling more than 2.5 miles from the nest site.
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