Scarlet Finch Haematospiza sipahi
Female & Male Scarlet Finch, Deothang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan, April 2008 - click for larger image

Bhutan
April 2008

The Scarlet Finch is distributed in the Himalayas into China, north-east India, Indochina and Myanmar. It is found on the borders of broad-leaved forests especially near streams at between 800 and 3,200 metres.
Male Scarlet Finch, Deothang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan, April 2008 - click for larger image The male is scarlet with a yellow bill, black wings and tail. The female is olive-green with a yellow rump.

There is additional information on Avibase.

The specific name sipahi comes from the Hindi word for a soldier or sepoy and refers to the scarlet uniforms worn by Indian regiments.
Male Scarlet Finch, Kori La Pass, Mongar, Bhutan, April 2008 - click for larger image
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