Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch
Carpodacus davidianus
Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch (Carpodacus davidianus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch (Carpodacus davidianus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 19.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Carpodacus
- Species davidianus
Where it lives
East-central Palearctic in eastern Chinese mts. and central Mongolia, in montane forest edge and dry slopes: central Mongolia and east central China (Inner Mongolia region, in southeastern Nei Mongol, northern Shanxi, Hebei and Beijing)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch (Carpodacus davidianus) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL ec Palearctic in e Chinese mts. and c Mongolia, in montane forest edge and dry slopes: central Mongolia and east central China (Inner Mongolia region, in southeastern Nei Mongol, northern Shanxi, Hebei and Beijing).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch?
The Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 19.2 g.
Where does the Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch live?
The Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL ec Palearctic in e Chinese mts. and c Mongolia, in montane forest edge and dry slopes: central Mongolia and east central China (Inner Mongolia region, in southeastern Nei Mongol, northern Shanxi, Hebei and Beijing), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch belong to?
The Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch (Carpodacus davidianus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch eat?
The Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch migrate?
The Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Chinese Beautiful 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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