Passeriformes / Fringillidae / Carpodacus
Vinaceous Rosefinch
Carpodacus vinaceus · 酒红朱雀
Introduction
A species of finch in the family Fringillidae found in Nepal, China, and far northern Myanmar. It inhabits temperate forests and subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Description
Medium-sized finch. The male is dark crimson with brownish-black tail and wings, while the female is olive-brown with black spots.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in Nepal, China, and far northern Myanmar. Natural habitats include temperate forests and subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Behavior & Ecology
Feeds mainly upon small worms and seeds. Sometimes picks through trash piles to find food.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Genus
- Carpodacus
Distribution
western China (southern Gansu and northern Shaanxi to Sichuan); winters to Myanmar
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.
