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Blanford’s Rosefinch
Agraphospiza rubescens
Blanford's Rosefinch (Agraphospiza rubescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blanford’s Rosefinch (Agraphospiza rubescens) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 19 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 Agraphospiza
- Species rubescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blanford’s Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Blanford’s Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blanford’s Rosefinch (Agraphospiza rubescens) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to wc China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 982,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blanford’s Rosefinch?
The Blanford’s Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Blanford’s Rosefinch live?
The Blanford’s Rosefinch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to wc China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blanford’s Rosefinch belong to?
The Blanford’s Rosefinch (Agraphospiza rubescens) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blanford’s Rosefinch eat?
The Blanford’s Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Blanford’s Rosefinch migrate?
The Blanford’s Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blanford’s 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 Blanford’s Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Blanford’s Rosefinch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blanford’s Rosefinch's range?
The Blanford’s Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 982,000 km².
Conservation
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