African Crimson-winged Finch

The crimson-winged finch is a pale-coloured thick-set finch with a heavy, dull yellowish bill. It is the only species placed in the genus Rhodopechys. It is found at high altitudes in the mountains of northwest Africa, and from Turkey to northeast Pakistan. It has sometimes been split into two species, the African crimson-winged finch and the Asian crimson-winged finch.