rosy finch

American  

noun

1. any of several finches of the genus Leucosticte, of Asia and western North America, having dark brown plumage with a pinkish wash on the wings and rump.

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rosy finch British  

noun

1. any of several finches of the genus Leucosticte , occurring in mountainous regions of North America and Asia. They have brown or grey plumage with pink patches on the wings, rump, and tail

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Etymology

Origin of rosy finch

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

“We see a lot of high-elevation birds on these trips,” said Ms. Olivos, “including Clark’s Nutcracker, Mountain Chickadees and several species of rosy finches including the rarer black rosy finch.”

From New York Times

Among birds particularly interesting because of curious and unusual habits are the broadtailed hummingbird, water ouzel, campbird, nuthatch, nighthawk, and the ptarmigan, pipit, and rosy finch of the high peaks.

From Project Gutenberg

The rosy finch feeds on mountain snowfields.

From New York Times

The common name of the subject of this sketch is the brown-capped rosy finch; in the scientific works on ornithology he is called the brown-capped leucosticte.

From Project Gutenberg

The rosy finch is slightly larger than the bluebird.

From Project Gutenberg