Pale Rosefinch

Carpodacus stoliczkae (Hume, 1874)

≈15 cmLength21 gWeight

This rosefinch inhabits open desert.

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Pale Rosefinch has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

LongyangxiaChina59 records
Lanzhou University - Yuzhong CampusChina26 records
Hills S of LejiawanChina24 records

More places

Huzhu Beishan National Forest ParkChina16 records
Mount CuiyingChina8 records
Xining [urban area]China3 records
Xinglong Mountain NNRChina2 records
Chaka Salt LakeChina2 records
Niang Niang Shan Scenic AreaChina1 record
Scrubland S of GongheChina1 record

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 pale rosefinch (Carpodacus stoliczkae) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Afghanistan and China. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Sinai rosefinch.

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Questions

How big is the Pale Rosefinch?

The Pale Rosefinch is about ≈15 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Pale Rosefinch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: temperate central Palearctic in arid montane scrub near water: central Afghanistan, southwestern Xinjiang (northwestern China), northern Ladakh (far northwestern India), Qinghai and western Gansu (central China). It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Pale Rosefinch?

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

Is the Pale Rosefinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale Rosefinch as Least Concern.

What does the Pale Rosefinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pale Rosefinch in?

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

At a glance

Length: ≈15 cm
Weight: 21 g
Habitat: Desert
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 84 mm
Tail: 66 mm
Bill: 12 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: temperate central Palearctic in arid montane scrub near water: central Afghanistan, southwestern Xinjiang (northwestern China), northern Ladakh (far northwestern India), Qinghai and western Gansu (central China)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2