Red-headed Bullfinch
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Red-headed Bullfinch

Pyrrhula erythrocephala

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Khangchendzonga National Park
20 Verified records at Khangchendzonga National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The red-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae, found all across the Himalayas and adjacent highlands. It is found in Bhutan, northern India, Nepal and adjacent southern Tibet. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Bullfinch sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park

Dark-breasted Rosefinch
LC

Dark-breasted Rosefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Procarduelis nipalensis

20–30% · Possible
Spot-winged Grosbeak
LC

Spot-winged Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mycerobas melanozanthos

10–20% · With luck
Plain Mountain-Finch
LC

Plain Mountain-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leucosticte nemoricola

10–20% · With luck
Scarlet Finch
LC

Scarlet Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carpodacus sipahi

10–20% · With luck
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
LC

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chloris spinoides

5–10% · With luck
Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch
LC

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch

Bird

Carpodacus thura

5–10% · With luck
White-winged Grosbeak
LC

White-winged Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mycerobas carnipes

<5% · Rare
Dark-rumped Rosefinch
LC

Dark-rumped Rosefinch

Bird

Carpodacus edwardsii

<5% · Rare
Gold-naped Finch
LC

Gold-naped Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrrhoplectes epauletta

<5% · Rare
Crimson-browed Finch
LC

Crimson-browed Finch

Bird

Carpodacus subhimachalus

<5% · Rare
Tibetan Serin
LC

Tibetan Serin

Bird

Spinus thibetanus

<5% · Rare
Common Rosefinch
LC

Common Rosefinch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Carpodacus erythrinus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
<5
May
5–10
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
20–30%
2 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-headed Bullfinch in Khangchendzonga National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Bullfinch sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-headed Bullfinch in Khangchendzonga National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Red-headed Bullfinch in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.

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