The
male Vinaceous rosefinch has wine colored plumage, white supercilium,
and a brownish-black tail and wings. Females, on the other
hand, are less impressive in appearance than their male counterparts,
and simply have dark brown plumage covered with vertical black
specks.
Behavior:
Vinaceous
rosefinches have a monotone call that sounds like "zi
zi zi." Their diet consists primarily of small worms,
plant seeds, and vegetable seeds, though occasionally they
will also scavenge through rubbish piles to look for food,
hence its nickname of "garbage bird." Brilliantly
colored birds, Vinaceous rosefinches are not shy of humans
and can often be seen searching for food in forests, scrubs,
plantations, and nurseries-either in small groups, or mingling
with other birds. Females are hard working and will often
clean the area surrounding their nests, which are constructed
out of moss and cobwebs. In flight, they move at a very fast
speed in a curvy, wave-like manner.
Habitat:
Vinaceous
rosefinches are a sub-species of bird endemic to Taiwan usually
found in broad-leaved forests at low and high elevations,
usually at 2000m and above.
