Summary ³

The Black Rosy Finch, or Black Rosy-finch, (Leucosticte atrata) is a species of passerine bird in the family Fringillidae native to the western United States.

Distribution ⁴

endemic to a single nation

Habitat and ecology ⁵

Systems

• Terrestrial

Migration ⁶

Non-Migrant: No. All populations of this species make significant seasonal migrations.

Locally Migrant: Yes. At least some populations of this species make local extended movements (generally less than 200 km) at particular times of the year (e.g., to breeding or wintering grounds, to hibernation sites).

Locally Migrant: Yes. At least some populations of this species make annual migrations of over 200 km.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7457894@N04/4175796243
2. (c) Matthew O'Donnell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Matthew O'Donnell
3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucosticte_atrata
4. (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28945303
5. (c) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/31117005
6. (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28945307

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