Vinaceous Rosefinch

It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Taiwan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical dry forests.

The Vinaceous Rosefinch is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Taiwan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical dry forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Carpodacus vinaceus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007. More

The male Vinaceous rosefinch has wine colored plumage, white supercilium, and a brownish-black tail and wings. Females, on the other hand, are less impressive in appearance than their male counterparts, and simply have dark brown plumage covered with vertical black specks. Behavior: Vinaceous rosefinches have a monotone call that sounds like "zi zi zi. More

Vinaceous RosefinchThe Vinaceous Rosefinch is a medium-sized finch, about 15 cm long. “Vinaceous” means “wine-coloured.” The adult male is dark crimson with paler rump, white supercilium, and brownish-black tail and wings. Females are olive-brown with vertical black specks. Their flight is undulating. The formosanus subspecies is endemic to Taiwan. More

Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus) is a probable resident in Himalayas. More

The body of the male vinaceous rosefinch is of a dark wine color, with white supercilia and dark brown tail and wings. The body of the female is dark brown with a vertical pattern, making it the “ugly duckling” next to the male. Habits： Often sings in short monotone of “tse, tse, tse…” Feeds mainly on small insects, seeds, including vegetable seeds. Occasionally resorts to garbage picking, earning the nickname of “garbage bird”. More