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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.

DD Data Deficient

Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
  4. Genus Carpodacus
  5. 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
Family
Fringillidae

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

Sillem’s Rosefinch — Call

Recorded by Jonathan Bryant Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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

Data Deficient

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