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Scarlet Finch
Carpodacus sipahi
Scarlet Finch (Carpodacus sipahi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Scarlet Finch (Carpodacus sipahi) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 39.5 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 Carpodacus
- Species sipahi
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic-northern Oriental region in Himalayan montane forest: Uttarakhand through southeastern Tibet, northeastern India, western, northern Myanmar and northwestern Yunnan (south-central China)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scarlet Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet Finch (Carpodacus sipahi) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sc Palearctic-n Oriental region in Himalayan montane forest: Uttarakhand through se Tibet, ne India, w, n Myanmar and nw Yunnan (sc China).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.5 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 471,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet Finch?
The Scarlet Finch is a small bird that weighs around 39.5 g.
Where does the Scarlet Finch live?
The Scarlet Finch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sc Palearctic-n Oriental region in Himalayan montane forest: Uttarakhand through se Tibet, ne India, w, n Myanmar and nw Yunnan (sc China), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet Finch belong to?
The Scarlet Finch (Carpodacus sipahi) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet Finch eat?
The Scarlet Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Scarlet Finch migrate?
The Scarlet Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet 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.
How large is the Scarlet Finch's range?
The Scarlet Finch has a mapped global range of about 471,000 km².
Conservation
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