Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Blanford’s Rosefinch
Agraphospiza rubescens
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Blanford's rosefinch (Agraphospiza rubescens) or the crimson rosefinch, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
It is found in Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is boreal forest.
Blanford's rosefinch was formerly placed in the genus Carpodacus with the other rosefinches.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coniferous forest of Nepal to southeastern Tibet and southwestern China.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blanford's rosefinch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
