Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch

Carpodacus sibiricus (Pallas, 1773)

≈15 cmLength17 gWeight

It often occurs in low scrub and streamside willows, and also visits parks and nurseries.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Japan, China, Russia

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch has been recorded at 198 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Muravyevka ParkRussia661 records
Lingshan Scenic AreaChina301 records
Mongolica Resort, UB, MNMongolia159 records

More places

Urqihan [General Area]China158 records
Niigata – Lake ToyanogataJapan123 records
Tochigi – Watarase Retention Ponds / Yanaka LakeJapan116 records
Karuizawa – Karuizawa Wild Bird SanctuaryJapan90 records
Osaki – Kabukuri MarshJapan77 records
Seoul – Gangseo Wetland Eco ParkSouth Korea75 records
Marshal Bridge, Riparian Forest of Tuul River, UB, MNMongolia73 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Japan China Russia Mongolia South Korea Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Azerbaijan

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 Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch?

The Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch is about ≈15 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: temperate central, eastern Palearctic in thickets, grassland, reedbeds: central European Russia, northeastern Kazakhstan (rare), far northern Xinjiang (northwestern China) and northern Mongolia east through Sakhalin and Kuril Islands (eastern Russia), Hokkaido (northern Japan) and northeastern Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang (northeastern China). It is most often recorded in Japan, China and Russia.

When is the best time to see the Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch?

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

Is the Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch as Least Concern.

What does the Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch in?

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

At a glance

Length: ≈15 cm
Weight: 17 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 71 mm
Tail: 87 mm
Bill: 11 mm
Tarsus: 15 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: temperate central, eastern Palearctic in thickets, grassland, reedbeds: central European Russia, northeastern Kazakhstan (rare), far northern Xinjiang (northwestern China) and northern Mongolia east through Sakhalin and Kuril Islands (eastern Russia), Hokkaido (northern Japan) and northeastern Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang (northeastern China)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2