Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Spot-winged Rosefinch
Carpodacus rodopeplus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The spot-winged rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus), also known as the spotted rosefinch, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in India and Nepal. Sharpe's rosefinch was formerly considered conspecific with it. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Himalayas (Garhwal to Nepal and Sikkim).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spot-winged 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.
