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Tibetan Rosefinch
Carpodacus roborowskii
Tibetan Rosefinch (Carpodacus roborowskii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Tibetan Rosefinch (Carpodacus roborowskii) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 33.4 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 roborowskii
Where it lives
East-central Palearctic in very high barren rocky steppe and near glaciers: Qinghai and northeastern (perhaps to southeastern) Tibet
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tibetan Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Tibetan Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tibetan Rosefinch (Carpodacus roborowskii) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL ec Palearctic in very high barren rocky steppe and near glaciers: Qinghai and ne (perhaps to se) Tibet.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 194,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tibetan Rosefinch?
The Tibetan Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 33.4 g.
Where does the Tibetan Rosefinch live?
The Tibetan Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL ec Palearctic in very high barren rocky steppe and near glaciers: Qinghai and ne (perhaps to se) Tibet, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Tibetan Rosefinch belong to?
The Tibetan Rosefinch (Carpodacus roborowskii) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tibetan Rosefinch eat?
The Tibetan Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Tibetan Rosefinch migrate?
The Tibetan Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tibetan 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 Tibetan Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Tibetan 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 Tibetan Rosefinch's range?
The Tibetan Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 194,000 km².
Conservation
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