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Blyth’s Rosefinch
Carpodacus grandis
Blyth's Rosefinch (Carpodacus grandis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Blyth’s Rosefinch (Carpodacus grandis) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 33.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Carpodacus
- Species grandis
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic in Pamirs and Karakoram mts., in montane forest and alpine meadows: northern Afghanistan and Tajikistan, northern Pakistan, Ladakh and northeastern Himachal Pradesh (far northwestern India)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blyth’s Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blyth’s Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Blyth’s Rosefinch (Carpodacus grandis) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Palearctic in Pamirs and Karakoram mts., in montane forest and alpine meadows: n Afghanistan and Tajikistan, n Pakistan, Ladakh and ne Himachal Pradesh (far nw India).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blyth’s Rosefinch?
The Blyth’s Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 33.4 g.
Where does the Blyth’s Rosefinch live?
The Blyth’s Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Palearctic in Pamirs and Karakoram mts., in montane forest and alpine meadows: n Afghanistan and Tajikistan, n Pakistan, Ladakh and ne Himachal Pradesh (far nw India), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blyth’s Rosefinch belong to?
The Blyth’s Rosefinch (Carpodacus grandis) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blyth’s Rosefinch eat?
The Blyth’s Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blyth’s Rosefinch migrate?
The Blyth’s Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Blyth’s Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Blyth’s Rosefinch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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