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Beautiful Rosefinch

Carpodacus pulcherrimus

Least Concern
Envergadura
15,1 cm
Peso
18,4 g
Familia
Fringillidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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The Beautiful Rosefinch is a colorful finch of high-altitude shrublands and alpine meadows across the Himalayas and Central Asian ranges. Males are brilliant crimson-pink on the head and breast with streaked brown wings, while females are streaked brown. It feeds on seeds and buds, descending to lower altitudes during harsh winter months.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 15,1 cm 5.9 in
Peso 18,4 g 0.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

4-5

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Fringillidae (Pinzones)
Genus Carpodacus
Especies Carpodacus pulcherrimus

Distribution

Beautiful Rosefinch has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Beautiful Rosefinch endangered?
The Beautiful Rosefinch has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Beautiful Rosefinch nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Beautiful Rosefinch?
The Beautiful Rosefinch has a wingspan of 15.1 cm, weight of 18.4 g.
What order and family does the Beautiful Rosefinch belong to?
The Beautiful Rosefinch (Carpodacus pulcherrimus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae.

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