Chinese White-browed Rosefinch

Carpodacus dubius Przevalski, 1876

≈16 cmLength31 gWeight

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

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China

Chinese White-browed Rosefinch has been recorded at 108 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

MengbishanChina191 records
Balang Shan – Tunnel AreaChina191 records
Baxi ForestChina155 records

More places

Balang Shan [General Area]China153 records
Yaozigou Scenic AreaChina150 records
Gonggangling PassChina117 records
Baizha ForestChina116 records
Lianhuashan NNRChina94 records
Balang Shan PassChina74 records
Kanda MountainChina41 records

Countries and regions with the most records

China

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

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

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Questions

How big is the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch?

The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch is about ≈16 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in eastern Tibetan Plateau open alpine forest, clearings, meadows: Qinghai, Gansu and Ningxia (north-central China), south to southeastern Tibet, far northern Arunachal Pradesh (northeastern India) and northern Yunnan (south-central China). It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and June (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch as Least Concern.

What does the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Chinese White-browed Rosefinch in?

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

At a glance

Length: ≈16 cm
Weight: 31 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 84 mm
Tail: 76 mm
Bill: 12 mm
Tarsus: 22 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in eastern Tibetan Plateau open alpine forest, clearings, meadows: Qinghai, Gansu and Ningxia (north-central China), south to southeastern Tibet, far northern Arunachal Pradesh (northeastern India) and northern Yunnan (south-central China)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 3