Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Pink-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus rodochroa
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The pink-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus rodochroa) is a finch in the family Fringillidae. Nicholas Aylward Vigors first described the species in 1831. It is migratory and ranges across the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, mainly in the Himalayas. It is found in Bhutan, Tibet, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Himalayan fir and birch forest from Kashmir to southern Tibet.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pink-browed 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.
