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Chinese White-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus dubius
Chinese White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus dubius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus dubius) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 31 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 dubius
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic in eastern Tibetan Plateau open alpine forest, clearings, meadows: Qinghai, Gansu and Ningxia (north-central China), south to southeastern Tibet, far northern Arunachal Pradesh (northeastern India) and northern Yunnan (south-central China)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus dubius) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Palearctic in e Tibetan Plateau open alpine forest, clearings, meadows: Qinghai, Gansu and Ningxia (nc China), s to se Tibet, far n Arunachal Pradesh (ne India) and n Yunnan (sc China).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 887,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch?
The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch live?
The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Palearctic in e Tibetan Plateau open alpine forest, clearings, meadows: Qinghai, Gansu and Ningxia (nc China), s to se Tibet, far n Arunachal Pradesh (ne India) and n Yunnan (sc China), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch belong to?
The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus dubius) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch eat?
The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch migrate?
The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Chinese White-browed 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 Chinese White-browed Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Chinese White-browed 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 Chinese White-browed Rosefinch's range?
The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 887,000 km².
Conservation
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