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Spot-winged Rosefinch
Carpodacus rodopeplus
Spot-winged Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Spot-winged Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 23 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 rodopeplus
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic-northern Oriental region in west to east-central Himalayas, in alpine meadows, high montane scrub and forest edge: from western Uttarakhand (northwestern India), southern Tibet and Sikkim (north-central India)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-winged Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Spot-winged Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Spot-winged Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR sc Palearctic-n Oriental region in w to ec Himalayas, in alpine meadows, high montane scrub and forest edge: from w Uttarakhand (nw India), s Tibet and Sikkim (nc India).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 72,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-winged Rosefinch?
The Spot-winged Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Spot-winged Rosefinch live?
The Spot-winged Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR sc Palearctic-n Oriental region in w to ec Himalayas, in alpine meadows, high montane scrub and forest edge: from w Uttarakhand (nw India), s Tibet and Sikkim (nc India), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Spot-winged Rosefinch belong to?
The Spot-winged Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spot-winged Rosefinch eat?
The Spot-winged Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Spot-winged Rosefinch migrate?
The Spot-winged Rosefinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Spot-winged 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 Spot-winged Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-winged 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 Spot-winged Rosefinch's range?
The Spot-winged Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 72,000 km².
Conservation
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