Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch

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Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch (<em>Carpodacus lepidus</em>) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (<em>Fringillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch (Carpodacus lepidus) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Carpodacus; binomial: Carpodacus lepidus; authority: (David, A & Oustalet, 1877).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Carpodacus lepidus (including henrici) is split from C. sibricus based on genetic and plumage differences (Liu et al. 2020).

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