Photo: Wang Yu Jie / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Taiwan Rosefinch
Carpodacus formosanus
Taiwan Rosefinch (Carpodacus formosanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Taiwan Rosefinch (Carpodacus formosanus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 22.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Carpodacus
- Species formosanus
Where it lives
Insular northeastern Oriental Region in montane forest edge and scrub: Taiwan
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 Taiwan 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 Taiwan Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taiwan Rosefinch (Carpodacus formosanus) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR insular ne Oriental Region in montane forest edge and scrub: Taiwan.
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 lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7,543 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiwan Rosefinch?
The Taiwan Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 22.1 g.
Where does the Taiwan Rosefinch live?
The Taiwan Rosefinch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR insular ne Oriental Region in montane forest edge and scrub: Taiwan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Taiwan Rosefinch belong to?
The Taiwan Rosefinch (Carpodacus formosanus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taiwan Rosefinch eat?
The Taiwan Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Taiwan Rosefinch migrate?
The Taiwan Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taiwan Rosefinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Taiwan Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Taiwan Rosefinch can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Taiwan Rosefinch's range?
The Taiwan Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 7,543 km².
Conservation
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