Vinaceous rosefinch
| Vinaceous rosefinch | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Genus: | Carpodacus |
| Species: | C. vinaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpodacus vinaceus Verreaux, 1871 | |
The vinaceous rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family.
It is found in China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical dry forests.
The Taiwan rosefinch is often considered a subspecies.
Food
It feeds mainly upon small worms and seeds. It will sometimes pick through trash piles to find food. Hence the nickname "Garbage Bird."
Appearance
The Vinaceous Rosefinch is a medium-sized finch. The male is a dark crimson with brownish-black tail and wings, while the female is olive-brown with black spots.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Carpodacus vinaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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