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Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch
Carpodacus pulcherrimus
Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch (Carpodacus pulcherrimus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch (Carpodacus pulcherrimus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 19.2 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 pulcherrimus
Where it lives
Himalayas (Himachal Pradesh to Nepal, Bhutan and southeastern Tibet) and western China (Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu and western Sichuan)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Himalayan 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 Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch (Carpodacus pulcherrimus) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, PAL Himalayas (Himachal Pradesh to Nepal, Bhutan and se Tibet) and w China (Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu and w Sichuan).
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.
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 2.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch?
The Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 19.2 g.
Where does the Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch live?
The Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, PAL Himalayas (Himachal Pradesh to Nepal, Bhutan and se Tibet) and w China (Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu and w Sichuan), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch belong to?
The Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch (Carpodacus pulcherrimus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch eat?
The Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch migrate?
The Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Himalayan Beautiful 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 Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Himalayan Beautiful 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 Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch's range?
The Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 2.4 million km².
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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