What is the scientific name of bullfinches?
Q: What is the scientific name of bullfinches?
A: Bullfinches belong to the genus Pyrrhula.
Q: Where are bullfinches found?
A: Bullfinches have a palearctic distribution, meaning they can be found in Asia and Europe. The Azores bullfinch (P. murina) is critically endangered and only occurs in the east of the island of São Miguel in the Azores archipelago.
Q: What species is closely related to bullfinches?
A: Analysis of mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b sequence indicates that the holarctic pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) is closely related to bullfinches.
Q: When did the evolution of bullfinch species start?
A: The evolution of bullfinich species started soon after their ancestor diverged from pine grosbeaks at the end of middle Miocene, about a dozen million years ago (mya).
Q: Where did this clade originate from?
A: It is fairly certain that this clade originated from somewhere around Himalayas.
Q: How do you tell male and female apart?
A: Male bullfinches have an orange or red breast while females do not; some species also have a black cap on their heads which can help distinguish them as well.
Q: Do most populations migrate partially or fully?
A: Most populations are partially migratory, with birds moving short or medium distances during autumn migration (October-November) and spring migration (February-April).
