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Red-mantled Rosefinch
Carpodacus rhodochlamys
Red-mantled Rosefinch (Carpodacus rhodochlamys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Red-mantled Rosefinch (Carpodacus rhodochlamys) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 33.4 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 rhodochlamys
Where it lives
South-central to north-central Palearctic in Tien Shan and Altai mts., in montane forest and alpine meadows: southeastern, eastern Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, northwestern Xinjiang, Altay and Tuva (south-central Russia) and western, northern Mongolia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-mantled Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-mantled Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Red-mantled Rosefinch (Carpodacus rhodochlamys) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc to nc Palearctic in Tien Shan and Altai mts., in montane forest and alpine meadows: se, e Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, nw Xinjiang, Altay and Tuva (sc Russia) and w, n Mongolia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 8.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-mantled Rosefinch?
The Red-mantled Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 33.4 g.
Where does the Red-mantled Rosefinch live?
The Red-mantled Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc to nc Palearctic in Tien Shan and Altai mts., in montane forest and alpine meadows: se, e Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, nw Xinjiang, Altay and Tuva (sc Russia) and w, n Mongolia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-mantled Rosefinch belong to?
The Red-mantled Rosefinch (Carpodacus rhodochlamys) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-mantled Rosefinch eat?
The Red-mantled Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-mantled Rosefinch migrate?
The Red-mantled Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Red-mantled 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 Red-mantled Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Red-mantled 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 Red-mantled Rosefinch's range?
The Red-mantled Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 2.9 million km².
Conservation
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