Photo: Josephe Huët / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Three-banded Rosefinch
Carpodacus trifasciatus
Three-banded Rosefinch (Carpodacus trifasciatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Three-banded Rosefinch (Carpodacus trifasciatus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 31 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 trifasciatus
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic in eastern Tibetan Plateau, in montane conifer forest: southeastern Tibet to Qinghai, southern Gansu and southern Shaanxi, south to northwestern Yunnan (north-central, south-central China)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Three-banded Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Three-banded Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Three-banded Rosefinch (Carpodacus trifasciatus) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Palearctic in e Tibetan Plateau, in montane conifer forest: se Tibet to Qinghai, s Gansu and s Shaanxi, s to nw Yunnan (nc, sc China).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 290,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Three-banded Rosefinch?
The Three-banded Rosefinch is a small bird that weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Three-banded Rosefinch live?
The Three-banded Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Palearctic in e Tibetan Plateau, in montane conifer forest: se Tibet to Qinghai, s Gansu and s Shaanxi, s to nw Yunnan (nc, sc China), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Three-banded Rosefinch belong to?
The Three-banded Rosefinch (Carpodacus trifasciatus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Three-banded Rosefinch eat?
The Three-banded Rosefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Three-banded Rosefinch migrate?
The Three-banded Rosefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Three-banded 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 Three-banded Rosefinch make?
1 real field recording of the Three-banded 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 Three-banded Rosefinch's range?
The Three-banded Rosefinch has a mapped global range of about 290,000 km².
Conservation
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