Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch
NameChinese Beautiful Rosefinch
Common NameChinese Beautiful Rosefinch
Scientific NameCarpodacus davidianus
FamilyFringillidae
Wingspan (cm)24
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)19
Plumage DetailsThe male Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch displays a bright rosy-red forehead, crown, supercilium, ear-coverts, throat, and breast. Its back and scapulars are streaky brown with darker centers and paler fringes, while the rump is also rosy-red. Wings and tail are dark brown with reddish fringes, and the belly is whitish. Females are duller, predominantly streaky brown with a paler underside.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, often repeated 'chew-eep' or 'twee-twee' call. Its song is typically a warbling melody.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, forest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to central and western China, primarily found in high-altitude mountainous regions, including parts of Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, and Tibet.
Identifying FeaturesRosy-red head, throat, and breast (male), Streaky brown back and wings, Small, conical bill, Found in high-altitude Chinese mountains
Description
This small, stocky finch is characterized by the male's striking rosy-red head, throat, and breast, contrasting with a streaky brown back and wings. It typically forages on the ground or in low vegetation, primarily consuming seeds and buds. This species is endemic to the mountainous regions of central and western China.
