Himalayan white-browed rosefinch

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

An artist's illustration.

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
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Carpodacus
Species:
C. thura
Binomial name
Carpodacus thura
Male Bird at Gnathang in Sikkim
Female at Gnathang India

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.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Carpodacus thura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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