Red-headed Bullfinch
Pyrrhula erythrocephala
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFringillidae (Fringíl·lids)
- GenusPyrrhula (Bullfinches)
- SpeciesPyrrhula erythrocephala (Red-headed Bullfinch)
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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Bullfinch sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 70 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Langtang National Park
Brown Bullfinch
Pyrrhula nipalensis
Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch
Carpodacus pulcherrimus
Pink-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus rodochroa
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
Chloris spinoides
Spot-winged Rosefinch
Carpodacus rodopeplus
White-winged Grosbeak
Mycerobas carnipes
Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus thura
Dark-breasted Rosefinch
Procarduelis nipalensis
Plain Mountain-Finch
Leucosticte nemoricola
Great Rosefinch
Carpodacus rubicilla
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-headed Bullfinch in Langtang National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Bullfinch sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 70 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-headed Bullfinch in Langtang National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Red-headed Bullfinch in Langtang National Park in our monthly data.