Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Desert Finch
Rhodospiza obsoleta
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The desert finch (Rhodospiza obsoleta), sometimes called Lichtenstein's desert finch, is a large brown true finch found in southern Eurasia. Its taxonomy is confused, and it has formerly been placed in Fringilla, Bucanetes, Carduelis and Rhodopechys.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally in mountains of southeastern Türkiye to northern China and northern Pakistan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Desert finch
- 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.
