Birds and wildlife
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinusGroup: FinchesUK Conservation status:Not assessedHow to identify
Common Rosefinches (also known as the Scarlet Rosefinch) are sparrow-sized birds, mottled brown above with a streaked breast, pale belly and forked tail. Males older than one year have a scarlet head, breast and rump. Females and young males have streaked brown heads and look a bit like small Corn Buntings. The species breeds across much of northern Asia and parts of eastern and central Europe before heading south-east in winter. They have bred in the UK from time to time.Call
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Common Rosefinch
Patrik Åberg / xeno-canto
Key
- Resident
- Passage
- Summer
- Winter
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