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Sinai Rosefinch
Carpodacus synoicus
Sinai Rosefinch (Carpodacus synoicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Sinai Rosefinch (Carpodacus synoicus) 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 synoicus
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic in barren rocky montane northern, northeastern Red Sea coasts: southern, eastern Sinai Pen. (northeastern Egypt), southeastern Israel, southwestern Jordan and far northwestern Saudi Arabia
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 Sinai 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 Sinai Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sinai Rosefinch (Carpodacus synoicus) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Palearctic in barren rocky montane n, ne Red Sea coasts: s, e Sinai Pen. (ne Egypt), se Israel, sw Jordan and far nw Saudi Arabia.
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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 173,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sinai Rosefinch?
The Sinai Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 20.8 g.
Where does the Sinai Rosefinch live?
The Sinai Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Palearctic in barren rocky montane n, ne Red Sea coasts: s, e Sinai Pen. (ne Egypt), se Israel, sw Jordan and far nw Saudi Arabia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Sinai Rosefinch belong to?
The Sinai Rosefinch (Carpodacus synoicus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sinai Rosefinch eat?
The Sinai Rosefinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sinai Rosefinch migrate?
The Sinai Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sinai 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 Sinai Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Sinai 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 Sinai Rosefinch's range?
The Sinai Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 173,000 km².
Conservation
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