White-cheeked Bullfinch (Pyrrhula leucogenis)
About the White-cheeked Bullfinch
The white-cheeked bullfinch (Pyrrhula leucogenis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in mountain regions of the Philippines on the islands of Luzon and Mindanao. It has also been reported on the island of Panay. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests above 1,250 meters above sea level. It is the only bullfinch found in the Philippines. A medium sized bird of the montane forests of Luzon, Panay and Mindanao. It is primarily brown with a black face, crown, wings and tail and a white cheek and wing. Bill is blunt and thick and specialized for seed eating. Its call is described as repeated downward piping calls. Two subspecies are recognized: P. l. leucogenis – Found on Luzon
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.
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- Eurasian BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhularecording
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