Himalayan and Kashmiri Birds 



92. Carduelis caniceps : The Himalayan 

 Goldfinch. F. 767, J. 749, -I. W. K. 



Very like the European Goldfinch. 



Forehead, chin and part of face in front of 

 eye crimson, rather dull in the hen. Wings 

 gold and black. Rest of upper plumage grey, 

 merging into white on the lower back. Tail 

 black and white. 



Fairly common in Kashmir, less so in the 

 Western Himalayas. Does not occur east of 

 Kumaun. 



93. Callcanthis burtoni : The Red-browed 

 Finch. F. 768, J. 748, + 1. W. K. 



Both cock and hen are striking birds. 



Crown and nape black in cock, dark brown 

 in hen. Cock has forehead and large patch 

 of feathers round the eye crimson. In the hen 

 these parts of the plumage are buff. Wings 

 and tail blue-black with a good deal of white, 

 which is very conspicuous during flight. When 

 the wings are closed the white takes the 

 form of square spots, so that the birds have 

 then somewhat the appearance of miniature 



These birds go about in pairs, sometimes in 

 company with tits. 



As they live at high elevations in summer, 

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