There was dense fog overnight and a flock of seven of these colorful birds landed on our cruise ship the next morning. Most left the ship that night but two remained with the ship all the way to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Panasonic DMC-LX5 (top) and Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.
References:
Brazil, M. (2009). Birds of East Asia. Princeton Univ. Press.
Clement, P. & Arkhipov, V. (2017). Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/61288 on 30 June 2017).
Clement, P., A. Harris, and J. Davis. 1993. Finches and Sparrows: An Identification Guide. Princeton Univ. Press, Princeton, N. J.