Spot-winged Rosefinch

Carpodacus rodopeplus (Vigors, 1831)

≈16 cmLength23 gWeight

This rosefinch weighs about 23 g and eats dry fruits and seeds of plants.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Nepal, India, China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Nepal, India, China

Spot-winged Rosefinch has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Munsyari – Bheema WodeyarIndia47 records
Annapurna Conservation Area - Ghode Pani and PoonhillNepal25 records
Australian Base Camp - Raptor Migration SiteNepal18 records

More places

GyirongChina16 records
Langtang National Park - Syabru to Lama HotelNepal11 records
Gyirong – Jifu VillageChina11 records
ZhangmuChina11 records
PangotIndia4 records
Mt. PhulchowkiNepal3 records
Gyirong – Border Pass AreaChina3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Nepal India 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 spot-winged rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus), also known as the spotted rosefinch, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in India and Nepal. Sharpe's rosefinch was formerly considered conspecific with it.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-winged Rosefinch?

The Spot-winged Rosefinch is about ≈16 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Spot-winged Rosefinch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic, Oriental: south-central Palearctic-n Oriental region in west to east-central Himalayas, in alpine meadows, high montane scrub and forest edge: from western Uttarakhand (northwestern India), southern Tibet and Sikkim (north-central India). It is most often recorded in Nepal, India and China.

When is the best time to see the Spot-winged Rosefinch?

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

Is the Spot-winged Rosefinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-winged Rosefinch as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-winged Rosefinch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Spot-winged Rosefinch in?

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

At a glance

Length: ≈16 cm
Weight: 23 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 79 mm
Tail: 64 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

Palearctic, Oriental: south-central Palearctic-n Oriental region in west to east-central Himalayas, in alpine meadows, high montane scrub and forest edge: from western Uttarakhand (northwestern India), southern Tibet and Sikkim (north-central India)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2