Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch has fallen sharply: down 68% on the route-weighted index since 1984.
About the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
The Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis) is a North American member of the Finches (Fringillidae). In this analysis it is grouped with the forest birds.
- Size
- 4.5–6.5 in long (11–16 cm) — a small songbird (typical for the family)
- Habitat
- Woodlands and forest edges, including wooded suburbs and parks.
- Diet
- Insects and spiders gleaned from foliage and bark, with seeds and berries in season.
- Range
- Recorded on 10 Breeding Bird Survey routes across 3 states.
- Family
- Fringillidae · Forest birds
Notable Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Trends
No notable trend signals for Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch. See the full index history below.
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Population Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.01). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±225.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
Where the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Is Detected
BBS routes recording Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, sized by most recent count.
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Population Trend by State
| Alaska | -92% | 1985 | 8 |
| Montana | insufficient data | n/a | 1 |
| Wyoming | insufficient data | n/a | 1 |
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Conservation Status
Our route-weighted index shows it down about 68% since 1984.
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. Trend is a route-weighted relative-abundance index, not an absolute population.