Appearance
The trumpeter finch is a small, long-winged bird. It has a large head and short, very thick bill. The summer male has a red bill, grey head and neck, and pale brown upper parts. The breast, rump and tail are pink, the last having dark terminal feathers. Winter males, females and young birds are a very washed-out version of the breeding male. The song of this bird is a buzzing nasal trill, like a tin trumpet.
Naming
The genus name is from Ancient Greek "bukanetes", "trumpeter", and the specific "githagineus" is Latin from " Githago", the corn cockle. Temminck believed that the bird's name was derived from that of the plant.There are four recognised subspecies:
⤷ "B. g. amantum" -
⤷ "B. g. zedlitzi" -
⤷ "B. g. githagineus"
⤷ "B. g. crassirostris"
Reproduction
Stony desert or semi-desert is favoured for breeding. Four eggs are laid in a nest in a rock crevice.Food
This gregarious terrestrial finch's food is mainly seeds, and, particularly in the breeding season, insects.References:
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