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Dark-breasted Rosefinch
Procarduelis nipalensis
Dark-breasted Rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Dark-breasted Rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 22.1 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 Procarduelis
- Species nipalensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dark-breasted Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Dark-breasted Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Dark-breasted Rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to wc China and ne Myanmar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 6.3 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 713,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dark-breasted Rosefinch?
The Dark-breasted Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 22.1 g.
Where does the Dark-breasted Rosefinch live?
The Dark-breasted Rosefinch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to wc China and ne Myanmar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dark-breasted Rosefinch belong to?
The Dark-breasted Rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dark-breasted Rosefinch eat?
The Dark-breasted Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Dark-breasted Rosefinch migrate?
The Dark-breasted Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Dark-breasted 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 Dark-breasted Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Dark-breasted 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 Dark-breasted Rosefinch's range?
The Dark-breasted Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 713,000 km².
Conservation
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