Carpodacus erythrinus
The Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) is a captivating and relatively medium-sized finch, measuring approximately 14-16 cm in length with a wingspan of 24-27 cm and weighing 18-25 grams. Males are instantly recognizable by their vibrant, almost iridescent crimson-rose-red plumage on the head, breast, and rump, contrasting with brown wings and tail, making them one of Eurasia's most striking passerines. Females and first-year males are more subtly attired, exhibiting dull, streaky brown...
This species favors open deciduous and mixed woodlands, shrubby thickets, riverine scrub, gardens, and parks, typically found at lower to mid-elevations, though it can breed at high altitudes in Asia.
Primarily granivorous, feeding on a wide variety of seeds, buds, and berries, supplemented with insects (especially caterpillars and aphids) during the breeding season and for feeding nestlings.
Common Rosefinches are diurnal and generally active, often foraging on the ground or in low vegetation during the day and roosting communally in dense cover at night outside the breeding season. Foraging involves gleaning seeds, buds, and insects from plants, using their stout bills to crack toug...
The breeding range of the Common Rosefinch spans a vast expanse from Eastern and Central Europe, including Scandinavia, eastward across Russia, Siberia, and Central Asia to East Asia, reaching as far as Japan and China. Its wintering grounds are concentrated in Southern Asia, primarily across the...
Least Concern
- The Common Rosefinch is one of the few Old World bird species that has significantly expanded its breeding range westward across Europe in recent decades. - Young males don't achieve their full, vibrant rosy-red plumage until their second breeding season, appearing similar to females in their f...