The Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch is a high-altitude specialist that breeds on the edges of glaciers and snowfields, feeding on insects and seeds blown onto snow. It has pink-flushed wings and belly with a gray crown. In winter it descends to lower elevations where it can be attracted to seed feeders at mountain ski areas.
Best time to see a Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
The best time to see a Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch is November–April, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,286 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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