Spot-winged Rosefinch
NameSpot-winged Rosefinch
Common NameSpot-winged Rosefinch
Scientific NameCarpodacus rodopeplus
FamilyFringillidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsAdult males have a dark brown head with a prominent white supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a rosy-red throat. The underparts are rosy-red, fading to pinkish on the belly. The back is streaked dark brown and rosy. Wings are dark brown with two distinct white wing-bars and white spots on the tertials. Females and immatures are duller, mostly streaked brown with less prominent markings.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, whistling song and various chirping or 'tew' calls. Alarm calls are typically sharp 'tsip' notes.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayan region, ranging from northern Pakistan through India (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh), Nepal, Bhutan, and extending into southeastern Tibet and southwestern China (Yunnan, Sichuan).
Identifying FeaturesRosy-red male plumage, Dark head with prominent white supercilium, White spots and two white bars on dark wings, Stout, conical bill, Streaked back
Description
The Spot-winged Rosefinch is a medium-sized finch, with males displaying striking rosy-red plumage and a distinctive dark head with a white supercilium. It typically forages on the ground or in low vegetation within its high-altitude mountain habitat.
