Crimson-winged Finch
Photo: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan · CC BY-SA 2.0

Finches, Euphonias, and Allies

Crimson-winged Finch

Rhodopechys sanguineus

NENot Evaluated
Family
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The crimson-winged finch (Rhodopechys sanguineus) is a pale-coloured thick-set finch with a heavy, dull yellowish bill. It is the only species placed in the genus Rhodopechys. It is found at high altitudes in the mountains of northwest Africa, and from Turkey to northeast Pakistan. It has sometimes been split into two species, the African crimson-winged finch and the Asian crimson-winged finch.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.