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Pale Rockfinch
Carpospiza brachydactyla (Bonaparte, 1850)
22 gWeight
The pale rockfinch or pale rock sparrow (Carpospiza brachydactyla) is a small sparrow found in the Middle East and Central Asia.
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Israel
Where and when it's recorded
Pale Rockfinch has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Wamm FarmsUnited Arab Emirates102 records
- Dubai Pivot FieldsUnited Arab Emirates61 records
- Abraq Al-HabariKuwait55 records
More places
- Yeruham LakeIsrael33 records
- Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian ClubUnited Arab Emirates23 records
- Aras Kuş Halkalama İstasyonuTürkiye17 records
- Irakhiya FarmQatar10 records
- Melka GhebduEthiopia9 records
- Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates9 records
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel9 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 pale rockfinch or pale rock sparrow (Carpospiza brachydactyla) is a small sparrow found in the Middle East and Central Asia. It is the only member of the genus Carpospiza. Some authorities include it in the genus Petronia.
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Questions
How big is the Pale Rockfinch?
The Pale Rockfinch weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Pale Rockfinch live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in arid bushy broken terrain: south-central, southeastern Turkey through Armenia and western, southern Azerbaijan to Iran, southern Turkmenistan and west-central Afghanistan, patchily south through Syria to southern Israel, to northern, central Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Musandam Peninsula (northern, central, eastern Arabian Peninsula). It is most often recorded in United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Israel.
When is the best time to see the Pale Rockfinch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pale Rockfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale Rockfinch as Least Concern.
What does the Pale Rockfinch eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Pale Rockfinch in?
It belongs to the family Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in arid bushy broken terrain: south-central, southeastern Turkey through Armenia and western, southern Azerbaijan to Iran, southern Turkmenistan and west-central Afghanistan, patchily south through Syria to southern Israel, to northern, central Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Musandam Peninsula (northern, central, eastern Arabian Peninsula)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches Passeridae
- Genus
- Carpospiza
More from the family Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
Cinnamon IbonHypocryptadius cinnamomeus
Rock SparrowPetronia petronia
White-rumped SnowfinchOnychostruthus taczanowskii
Tibetan SnowfinchMontifringilla henrici
White-winged SnowfinchMontifringilla nivalis
Black-winged SnowfinchMontifringilla adamsi
Afghan SnowfinchPyrgilauda theresae
Rufous-necked SnowfinchPyrgilauda ruficollis
Pere David's SnowfinchPyrgilauda davidiana
Blanford's SnowfinchPyrgilauda blanfordi
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