C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Fringillidae

Red-fronted Rosefinch

Carpodacus puniceus

CIOC 10169

Red-fronted Rosefinch

Carpodacus puniceus

Passeriformes · Fringillidae

Red-fronted Rosefinch (Carpodacus puniceus).

ATK86

DEF53

10027 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 46.6 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 86

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 86).

DEF 53

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 53).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Oriental: South-central Palearctic in Altai & Himalayan & Tibetan Plateau high-alpine scree & meadows & bogs & cliffs: Southeastern Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan & Western Xinjiang (Northwestern China) and Northeastern Afghanistan through Tibetan Plateau to Qinghai and Gansu and Southern through Himalayas to Northern Myanmar and Northern Yunnan (South-central China) Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Carpodacus puniceus kilianensis
w China
Carpodacus puniceus humii
se Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to nw Himalayas
Carpodacus puniceus puniceus
c Himalayas and s Tibet
Carpodacus puniceus sikangensis
sc China
Carpodacus puniceus longirostris
c China

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Carpodacus puniceus

Which family does it belong to?

Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Oriental: South-central Palearctic in Altai & Himalayan & Tibetan Plateau high-alpine scree & meadows & bogs & cliffs: Southeastern Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan & Western Xinjiang (Northwestern China) and Northeastern Afghanistan through Tibetan Plateau to Qinghai and Gansu and Southern through Himalayas to Northern Myanmar and Northern Yunnan (South-central China)