红额朱雀常单独或成对活动,秋冬季节会结小群或成对于林冠低层或地面取食。像许多其他的朱雀属一样行动缓慢,不长距离飞翔。因为它在地面或植被中觅食,所以也不容易被发现。除繁殖期间外,很少鸣叫,活动时毫无声响,性较安静。但繁殖期间也善鸣唱,婉转悦耳,富有变化。鸣声为多变的颤鸣,也作ter ter tee,偶有似麻雀的吱吱叫。
生长繁殖 Growth and Breed红额朱雀的繁殖期为5-7月,通常到达繁殖地后不久即开始分散成对,雄鸟站在小树或灌木顶枝上鸣叫,并不时地在上下树枝间跳跃飞翔,或从一棵树飞到邻近的另一棵树上,雌鸟飞来站在雄鸟下面的低枝上或地上,交配亦在低枝上或地上进行。营巢于蔷薇等有刺灌木丛中和小树枝权上。距地高0.5-1米,较隐蔽。巢呈杯状,结构较松散,用枯草茎、草叶和须根等材料构成,内垫有细的须根和少量兽毛。营巢由雌鸟单独承担,雄鸟在巢附近鸣唱和警戒。每窝产卵3-6枚。孵化期13-14天。雏鸟晚成性,经过15-17天的喂养,幼鸟则可离巢。
红额朱雀的英文介绍 IntroductionThe crimson-browed finch (Carpodacus subhimachalus) is a true finch species (family Fringillidae). It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate shrubland.This is a large finch with a large short bill. The male has a crimson red head and throat. The female has a yellow head and throat.在神秘的大自然面前,我们无知的像个孩子......