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Vinaceous Rosefinch
Carpodacus vinaceus
Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 22.1 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 Carpodacus
- Species vinaceus
Where it lives
South-central, southeastern Palearctic in central Himalayas and central Chinese mts., in Nepal; disjunctly southern Gansu to Hubei (north-central China) south to southeastern Tibet, far northern Myanmar and far northwestern Vietnam
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vinaceous Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Vinaceous Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR sc, se Palearctic in c Himalayas and c Chinese mts., in Nepal; disjunctly s Gansu to Hubei (nc China) s to se Tibet, far n Myanmar and far nw Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vinaceous Rosefinch?
The Vinaceous Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 22.1 g.
Where does the Vinaceous Rosefinch live?
The Vinaceous Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR sc, se Palearctic in c Himalayas and c Chinese mts., in Nepal; disjunctly s Gansu to Hubei (nc China) s to se Tibet, far n Myanmar and far nw Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Vinaceous Rosefinch belong to?
The Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Vinaceous Rosefinch eat?
The Vinaceous Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Vinaceous Rosefinch migrate?
The Vinaceous Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vinaceous Rosefinch 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 Vinaceous Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Vinaceous Rosefinch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Vinaceous Rosefinch's range?
The Vinaceous Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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