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Crimson-winged Finch
Rhodopechys sanguineus
Crimson-winged Finch (Rhodopechys sanguineus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Crimson-winged Finch (Rhodopechys sanguineus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa and Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 38.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Rhodopechys
- Species sanguineus
Where it lives
Turkey to western China, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Also Morocco and Algeria
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson-winged Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Crimson-winged Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Crimson-winged Finch (Rhodopechys sanguineus) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa and Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, AF Turkey to w China, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Also Morocco and Algeria.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson-winged Finch?
The Crimson-winged Finch is a small bird that weighs around 38.1 g.
Where does the Crimson-winged Finch live?
The Crimson-winged Finch is found across Africa and Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL, AF Turkey to w China, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Also Morocco and Algeria, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Crimson-winged Finch belong to?
The Crimson-winged Finch (Rhodopechys sanguineus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crimson-winged Finch eat?
The Crimson-winged Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Crimson-winged Finch migrate?
The Crimson-winged Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Crimson-winged Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Crimson-winged Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson-winged Finch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crimson-winged Finch's range?
The Crimson-winged Finch has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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