Passeriformes / Fringillidae / Carpodacus
Pallas's Rosefinch
Carpodacus roseus · 北朱雀
Introduction
A species in the finch family Fringillidae found in China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mongolia, and Russia. Natural habitats include boreal forests and boreal shrubland.
Description
Length is 16–17.5 cm. It is a medium-sized to large slender rosefinch with a long notched tail and a short grayish bill. Adult males have a rose red breast and head, with white spots on the crown and throat. Females are mostly brown with a white belly, a streaked breast, and a reddish-brown head. Both sexes have pale wingbars.
Distribution & Habitat
Found throughout Central and Southeastern Russia, Mongolia, China, Korea, and Japan (non-breeding season). Occasional records exist from Europe, including Britain, and the Americas, though cage-bird trade complicates origin assessment for some western sightings.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Genus
- Carpodacus
Subspecies (2)
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Carpodacus roseus portenkoi
breeds Sakhalin; winters to southern Korea and northern Japan
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
