Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows
Pale Rockfinch
Carpospiza brachydactyla
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The pale rockfinch or pale rock sparrow (Carpospiza brachydactyla) is a small sparrow found in the Middle East and Central Asia. It is the only member of the genus Carpospiza. Some authorities include it in the genus Petronia. Others have placed it in the finch family due to some similarities in behaviour and form, but the anatomy of its tongue exhibits characteristic sparrow features.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Arid Türkiye; winters to southwestern Arabia and northeastern Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pale rockfinch
- 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.
