Sinai Rosefinch

Carpodacus synoicus (Temminck, 1825)

21 gWeight

The Sinai rosefinch (Carpodacus synoicus) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Jordan, Israel

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Jordan, Israel

Sinai Rosefinch has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PetraJordan269 records
Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel4 records
Yeruham LakeIsrael1 record

More places

International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Jordan Israel

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 Sinai rosefinch (Carpodacus synoicus) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. The male has a pink face and breast with a whitish forehead and crown and the female is pale gray-brown overall with a whitish belly. It is found in the Sinai Peninsula and the Negev region of the Middle East, within the borders of Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.

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Questions

How big is the Sinai Rosefinch?

The Sinai Rosefinch weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Sinai Rosefinch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in barren rocky montane northern, northeastern Red Sea coasts: southern, eastern Sinai Peninsula (northeastern Egypt), southeastern Israel, southwestern Jordan and far northwestern Saudi Arabia. It is most often recorded in Jordan and Israel.

When is the best time to see the Sinai Rosefinch?

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

Is the Sinai Rosefinch endangered?

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

What does the Sinai Rosefinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sinai Rosefinch in?

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

At a glance

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: south-central Palearctic in barren rocky montane northern, northeastern Red Sea coasts: southern, eastern Sinai Peninsula (northeastern Egypt), southeastern Israel, southwestern Jordan and far northwestern Saudi Arabia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2