Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Scarlet Finch
Carpodacus sipahi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The scarlet finch (Carpodacus sipahi) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.
It is found in the Himalayas from Uttarakhand state in the Indian Himalayas eastwards across Nepal, stretching further east to the adjacent hills of Northeast India and Southeast Asia as far south as Thailand. It is resident in the Himalayas, but many birds winter to the immediate south. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Himalayas (Nepal to southwestern China, Myanmar, northern Laos, and northern Vietnam).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scarlet 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.
