Himalayan white-browed rosefinch

Himalayan white-browed rosefinch
Male (♂) of the species from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India.
Female (♀) of the species from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Carpodacus
Species:
C. thura
Binomial name
Carpodacus thura

The Himalayan white-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus thura) is a true finch species (family Fringillidae).

Rages across the Himalayas, being found from Afghanistan in the west, eastwards across India to Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate shrubland.

  • An artist's illustration.
    An artist's illustration.
  • At Ama yangri route, Helambu, Nepal.
    At Ama yangri route, Helambu, Nepal.
  • Male Bird at Gnathang in Sikkim.
    Male Bird at Gnathang in Sikkim.
  • Female at Gnathang India.
    Female at Gnathang India.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Carpodacus thura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103836876A94675028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103836876A94675028.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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