Scarlet Finch
Haematospiza sipahi
14 January 2011
Full Species (monotypic); i.e. no subspecies/races
Haematospiza sipahi (Hodgson) 1836
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Scarlet Finch, Haematospiza sipahi

Distribution: Mostly WC Himalayas
and South Assam Hills
I have generally seen it in pairs. It frequents both forest and bushy-ground, feeds on fruits and seeds of various kinds, and has a loud whistling note (TC Jerdon-1863).



Reference:
Rasmussen, P.C. & Anderton, J.C. (2005): Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide (2 Volumes), v.1, p.348, v.2, p.568. Published by Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA and Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.
Baker, E.C.S. (1926): Fauna of British India: Birds (Second Edition), v.3, p.116. Published under the authority of the Secretary of State for India in Council
Blanford, WT. (1890): The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Birds v.2, p.209. Edited by W.T. Blanford. Published under the authority of the Secretary of State for India in Council
 

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