Tibetan Rosefinch
NameTibetan Rosefinch
Common NameTibetan Rosefinch
Scientific NameCarpodacus roborowskii
FamilyFringillidae
Wingspan (cm)23.5
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsAdult males have a distinctive deep crimson head, throat, and upper breast. The rest of the body is a paler rosy-pink, with brownish wings and tail often edged with pink. The bill is small and dark. Females are duller, mostly brownish-grey with streaking.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, whistling 'twee-twee-twee' and a harsher 'churr' or 'chip' call.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the high-altitude regions of the Tibetan Plateau in China.
Identifying FeaturesDeep crimson head and breast (males), Rosy-pink body plumage, Stocky build, Small, conical dark bill, High-altitude mountain habitat
Description
A small, stocky rosefinch endemic to the high-altitude Tibetan Plateau. Males are strikingly colored with a deep crimson head and breast, contrasting with a paler rosy-pink body. They are typically found foraging for seeds among rocks and sparse vegetation.
