Photo: Nikolay Przhevalsky / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Streaked Rosefinch
Carpodacus rubicilloides
Streaked Rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilloides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Streaked Rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilloides) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 42 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 rubicilloides
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic of Karakoram to north-central China in arid high-alpine zone: southwestern, southern, southeastern Tibet through Qinghai, Gansu and southwestern Inner Mongolia (north-central China); in southern Ladakh and Inner Himalayas through northwestern Yunnan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streaked 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 Streaked Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streaked Rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilloides) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Palearctic of Karakoram to nc China in arid high-alpine zone: sw, s, se Tibet through Qinghai, Gansu and sw Inner Mongolia (nc China); in s Ladakh and Inner Himalayas through nw Yunnan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 8.7 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 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streaked Rosefinch?
The Streaked Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Streaked Rosefinch live?
The Streaked Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Palearctic of Karakoram to nc China in arid high-alpine zone: sw, s, se Tibet through Qinghai, Gansu and sw Inner Mongolia (nc China); in s Ladakh and Inner Himalayas through nw Yunnan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streaked Rosefinch belong to?
The Streaked Rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilloides) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streaked Rosefinch eat?
The Streaked Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Streaked Rosefinch migrate?
The Streaked Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streaked 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 Streaked Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Streaked 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 Streaked Rosefinch's range?
The Streaked Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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