Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
Leucosticte tephrocotis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
- GenusLeucosticte (Rosy-Finches and Asian Mountain-Finches)
- SpeciesLeucosticte tephrocotis (Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch)
About the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
The gray-crowned rosy finch or gray-crowned rosy-finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Fringillidae native to Alaska, western Canada, and the north-western United States. Due to its remote and rocky alpine habitat it is rarely seen. There are currently six recognized subspecies. It is one of four species of rosy finches.
The gray-crowned rosy finch was first classified by English ornithologist William Swainson in 1832. This bird has been thought to form a superspecies with three other rosy finches (also known as mountain finch): black rosy finch (L. atrata) and the brown-capped rosy finch (L. australis), all of which were classified as the same species as the Asian rosy finch (L. arctoa) from 1983 to 1993. Recent mitochondrial DNA evidence shows the rosy finches are all indeed very closely related and can be easily confused with one another. Along with one Asian rosy finch and two Asian mountain finches, the three North American rosy finches form the mountain finch genus Leucosticte. Alternative common names include: Roselin à tête grise (in French), Schwarzstirn-Schneegimpel (in German), and Pinzón Montano Nuquigrís (in Spanish... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch in Kluane National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Kenai Fjords National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Denali National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Katmai National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch in Kluane National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch sighting in Kluane National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch in Kluane National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch in Kluane National Park in our monthly data.