Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch

Carpodacus thura Bonaparte & Schlegel, 1850

≈16 cmLength31 gWeight

This herbivorous rosefinch weighs about 31 g and inhabits semi-open scrub.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Bhutan, China, Nepal

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Bhutan, China, Nepal

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

ChelelaBhutan281 records
PelelaBhutan132 records
Tharpaling MonasteryBhutan54 records

More places

YotonglaBhutan23 records
ThrumsinglaBhutan15 records
Gyirong – Holy Lake & Mountain PassChina14 records
Annapurna Conservation Area - Ghode Pani and PoonhillNepal13 records
TrongsaBhutan11 records
Dochula PassBhutan11 records
Phobjikha ValleyBhutan10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Bhutan China Nepal 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.

Questions

How big is the Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch?

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

Where does the Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic, Oriental: south-central Palearctic-w Oriental region border in subalpine forest and alpine scrub: northeastern Afghanistan and Himalayas of northern Pakistan through Bhutan and adjacent southern, southeastern Tibet. It is most often recorded in Bhutan, China and Nepal.

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

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

Is the Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch endangered?

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

What does the Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Himalayan 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: 82 mm
Tail: 72 mm
Bill: 13 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

Palearctic, Oriental: south-central Palearctic-w Oriental region border in subalpine forest and alpine scrub: northeastern Afghanistan and Himalayas of northern Pakistan through Bhutan and adjacent southern, southeastern Tibet

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1