African crimson-winged finch brown breast and flank markings on Asian birds are more extensive than on African birds; and African birds have less black on the crown than Asian birds (on males it often tends to be restricted to the forecrown). Male birds also differ compared to the Asian birds in that they lack the extensive pink in their uppertail-coverts, no black spots on their breast-sides; less distinct black markings on the mantle and ear-coverts and almost no red on the face. African crimson-winged finch The African crimson-winged finch ("Rhodopechys alienus"), is a pale-colored thickset finch with a heavy, dull yellowish bill. It
Cuzco brush finch Cuzco brush finch The Cuzco brush finch ("Atlapetes canigenis"), also known as the grey brush finch or sooty brush finch, is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family. It is endemic to humid Andean forests in south-eastern Peru, where mainly found in Cusco. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the slaty brush finch. Brush finches are typically medium-size sparrows, with long tails. Brush finches are usually gray or olive in colour with a contrasting crown. Cuzco brush finches are two-toned with a uniform dusky gray and a rufous crown. The center of the belly, as well as the