Long-tailed Rosefinch
NameLong-tailed Rosefinch
Common NameLong-tailed Rosefinch
Scientific NameUragus sibiricus
FamilyFringillidae
Wingspan (cm)24
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)19
Plumage DetailsThe male Long-tailed Rosefinch has a distinctive pinkish-red plumage on its underparts, rump, and back, often streaked with darker brown. Its head is brownish with a paler crown and face. The wings are dark with two prominent white wing bars, and the very long, graduated tail is blackish with white outer tail feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a soft, trilling 'tswee-ee' or 'chwee-ee' call, often given from a perch or in flight. The song is a pleasant, warbling series of notes.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Long-tailed Rosefinch is found across a broad range in central and eastern Asia, extending from southern Siberia eastward to Sakhalin, and southward into Mongolia, northern China, Korea, and Japan.
Identifying FeaturesLong, graduated tail, Pinkish-red plumage (male), Two prominent white wing bars, Brownish head with paler crown
Description
This small, striking finch is characterized by its exceptionally long, graduated tail. Males display vibrant pinkish-red plumage contrasted with white wing bars and a brownish head. It typically forages for seeds in shrubby habitats.
