Three-banded Rosefinch

Carpodacus trifasciatus Verreaux, J, 1871

≈17 cmLength31 gWeight

This rosefinch inhabits coniferous and broadleaf forest, scrub and meadows from mid-elevation to alpine zones.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: China

Three-banded Rosefinch has been recorded at 48 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

MengbishanChina59 records
Gonggangling PassChina48 records
Lianhuashan NNRChina42 records

More places

Jiuzhaigou NNRChina33 records
Baxi ForestChina27 records
Baizha ForestChina21 records
Fujian Park, NyingchiChina15 records
Baka Village & Gang Spruce ForestChina13 records
Jiuzhaigou NNR – Primeval ForestChina12 records
Rinchenpung MonasteryChina11 records

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.

Questions

How big is the Three-banded Rosefinch?

The Three-banded Rosefinch is about ≈17 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Three-banded Rosefinch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in eastern Tibetan Plateau, in montane conifer forest: southeastern Tibet to Qinghai, southern Gansu and southern Shaanxi, south to northwestern Yunnan (north-central, south-central China). It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Three-banded Rosefinch?

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

Is the Three-banded Rosefinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Three-banded Rosefinch as Least Concern.

What does the Three-banded Rosefinch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Three-banded Rosefinch in?

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

At a glance

Length: ≈17 cm
Weight: 31 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 85 mm
Tail: 77 mm
Bill: 13 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: south-central Palearctic in eastern Tibetan Plateau, in montane conifer forest: southeastern Tibet to Qinghai, southern Gansu and southern Shaanxi, south to northwestern Yunnan (north-central, south-central China)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2