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Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus thura
Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus thura) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus thura) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 31 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 thura
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic-western Oriental region border in subalpine forest and alpine scrub: northeastern Afghanistan and Himalayas of northern Pakistan through Bhutan and adjacent southern, southeastern Tibet
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus thura) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR sc Palearctic-w Oriental region border in subalpine forest and alpine scrub: ne Afghanistan and Himalayas of n Pakistan through Bhutan and adjacent s, se Tibet.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 7.2 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 297,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch?
The Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch live?
The Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR sc Palearctic-w Oriental region border in subalpine forest and alpine scrub: ne Afghanistan and Himalayas of n Pakistan through Bhutan and adjacent s, se Tibet, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch belong to?
The Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus thura) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch eat?
The Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch migrate?
The Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Himalayan White-browed 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 White-browed Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Himalayan White-browed 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 White-browed Rosefinch's range?
The Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 297,000 km².
Conservation
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