Blyth's Rosefinch

Carpodacus grandis Blyth, 1849

≈18 cmLength33 gWeight

This partly migratory rosefinch inhabits semi-open, tall woodland.

Most records: Uzbekistan, Pakistan

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Uzbekistan, Pakistan

Blyth's Rosefinch has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Yangiabad areaUzbekistan3 records
Talhaar Ridge - Margalla HillsPakistan3 records
Zomin sanatoriysi yo'li [Zaamin Sanatorium trail]Uzbekistan1 record

More places

Hotel BeldersayUzbekistan1 record
Tashkent Botanical GardenUzbekistan1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Uzbekistan Pakistan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Blyth's rosefinch (Carpodacus grandis) or the Himalayan rosefinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in northern Afghanistan to the western Himalayas. Its natural habitats are temperate forest and boreal shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Blyth's Rosefinch?

The Blyth's Rosefinch is about ≈18 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Blyth's Rosefinch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in Pamirs and Karakoram mountains, in montane forest and alpine meadows: northern Afghanistan and Tajikistan, northern Pakistan, Ladakh and northeastern Himachal Pradesh (far northwestern India). It is most often recorded in Uzbekistan and Pakistan.

What does the Blyth's Rosefinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Blyth's Rosefinch in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: ≈18 cm
Weight: 33 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Partial migrant

More measurements

Wing: 89 mm
Tail: 74 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in Pamirs and Karakoram mountains, in montane forest and alpine meadows: northern Afghanistan and Tajikistan, northern Pakistan, Ladakh and northeastern Himachal Pradesh (far northwestern India)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2