Photo: Roselaar, 1992 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Sillem’s Rosefinch
Carpodacus sillemi
Sillem's Rosefinch (Carpodacus sillemi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Sillem’s Rosefinch (Carpodacus sillemi) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 28.9 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Carpodacus
- Species sillemi
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic in Tibetan Plateau in high-montane barren areas: disjunctly far southwestern Xinjiang (northwestern China) and western Qinghai (central China)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sillem’s Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sillem’s Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Sillem’s Rosefinch (Carpodacus sillemi) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Palearctic in Tibetan Plateau in high-montane barren areas: disjunctly far sw Xinjiang (nw China) and w Qinghai (c China).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.9 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sillem’s Rosefinch?
The Sillem’s Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 28.9 g.
Where does the Sillem’s Rosefinch live?
The Sillem’s Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Palearctic in Tibetan Plateau in high-montane barren areas: disjunctly far sw Xinjiang (nw China) and w Qinghai (c China), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Sillem’s Rosefinch belong to?
The Sillem’s Rosefinch (Carpodacus sillemi) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sillem’s Rosefinch eat?
The Sillem’s Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Sillem’s Rosefinch migrate?
The Sillem’s Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Sillem’s Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Sillem’s 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 Sillem’s Rosefinch's range?
The Sillem’s Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
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