A small finch with a red forehead patch and white wingbars; its appearance varies across the forms included in the current species.
A small red forehead patch, two white wingbars, and a yellow bill are shared field marks. Plumage varies by form, sex, and age: adult male Common-form birds may show a rosy breast, while Hoary-form birds are paler.
Flocks forage for seeds and buds in weedy fields or small trees. Birds may cling upside down to reach seeds, buds, catkins, or insects.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.