Carpodacus erythrinus 14.5 - 15cm
Sengoombazhaguchillai in Tamil (செங்கூம்பழகுசில்லை)
Breeds in Baluchistan and Himalayas. widespread in winter. Compact with short, stout bill. Male has read head,breast and rump. Female has streaked upperparts and underparts and double wingbar. Migrant nominate race has less red in male and female is less heavily streaked compared with resident race. Breeds in high altitude shrubberies and open forest; winters in cultivation with bushes.
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