Tibetan Rosefinch

Overview

Tibetan Rosefinch (Carpodacus roborowskii) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Carpodacus; binomial: Carpodacus roborowskii; authority: (Przevalski, 1887).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to lower elevations in severe weather.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Previously in Koslowia, Tibetan Rosefinch is assigned to Carpodacus (Zuccon et al. 2012; Tietze et al. 2013).