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Pale Rosefinch
Carpodacus stoliczkae
Pale Rosefinch (Carpodacus stoliczkae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Pale Rosefinch (Carpodacus stoliczkae) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 20.8 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 stoliczkae
Where it lives
Temperate central Palearctic in arid montane scrub near water: central Afghanistan, southwestern Xinjiang (northwestern China), northern Ladakh (far northwestern India), Qinghai and western Gansu (central China)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Pale Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale Rosefinch (Carpodacus stoliczkae) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL temperate c Palearctic in arid montane scrub near water: c Afghanistan, sw Xinjiang (nw China), n Ladakh (far nw India), Qinghai and w Gansu (c China).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 1.5 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale Rosefinch?
The Pale Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 20.8 g.
Where does the Pale Rosefinch live?
The Pale Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL temperate c Palearctic in arid montane scrub near water: c Afghanistan, sw Xinjiang (nw China), n Ladakh (far nw India), Qinghai and w Gansu (c China), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Pale Rosefinch belong to?
The Pale Rosefinch (Carpodacus stoliczkae) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale Rosefinch eat?
The Pale Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pale Rosefinch migrate?
The Pale Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale 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.
How large is the Pale Rosefinch's range?
The Pale Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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