Pallas's Rosefinch
Pallas's Rosefinch (<em>Carpodacus roseus</em>) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (<em>Fringillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Pallas's Rosefinch (Carpodacus roseus) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A beautiful rose-pink finch with a silvery crown in males; an irruptive winter visitor to China and Japan; feeds on seeds and buds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Carpodacus; binomial: Carpodacus roseus; authority: (Pallas, 1776). Typical size: 14-15cm. Average lifespan: 5-8 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to ec China, Korean Pen. and Hokkaido to Shikoku (n to sc Japan).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
