New Mexico
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch
Leucosticte australis
(L 6.25" WS 9.5" Wt 0.91 oz)
Found primarily in Colorado as
well as New Mexico...breeds
above the tree line.
well as New Mexico...breeds
above the tree line.
Sandia Peak
12Mar2012
Made it to Sandia Peak on
our 3rd attempt...too much
snow for our front wheel
drive rental.
our 3rd attempt...too much
snow for our front wheel
drive rental.
The banders at Rio Grande Nature
Center...kissed the birds they
banded today, because that is
what Ryan always did as he
released them.
Center...kissed the birds they
banded today, because that is
what Ryan always did as he
released them.
(http://www.rosyfinch.com/RyanBeauli
eu.html)
eu.html)
Leucosticte is Greek for white-
speckled, grizzled; australis is
Latin for southern.
speckled, grizzled; australis is
Latin for southern.
© Cornell
Ornithology
Ornithology
© Audubon
Society
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