The Fire-crested Finch (scientific name: Cephalopyrus flammiceps) Is a small with a body length of about 10–11 cm and a weight of about 7 g. The male has a grey crown , a black face , a brown back , and a concave tail. Females and juveniles resemble males but are dark in color and have a slightly darker face. Looks like a flower-pecking bird. The male is characterized by brown forehead and center of the throat , yellow on the side of the throat and thorax , olive color , and yellow wing spots. The female is dark yellow-olive, with yellow lower body skin, yellow wing spots, and a light over-eyeliner. Sub-adults have white underparts. The iris is dark brown; the mouth is grayish black; the feet are blue-gray.
The southwestern part of Tibet, Yunnan, Sichuan, eastern Tibet, Guizhou and southern Gansu can reach hills and mountain forests and forest edges at an altitude of 3,000 meters.
The spawning season runs from early April to mid-June, and the nest is placed in a tree fork or tree hole. The entrance to the nest is located above 6 to 12 meters above the ground and is difficult to find. Woven with dry grass, grass roots and feathers. Females build nests, but males often sing at short distances nearby. Usually 4 blue or dark green eggs are laid per nest. The incubation period is unknown. The chicks are fed by both parents, and the female maintains and keeps the nest tidy.