Rosefinch

The rosefinches are birds in the finch family Fringillidae. Most are in the large genus Carpodacus, but two other finches are named as rosefinches.

Most rosefinches are so named, but four commmon North America species are not. As the name implies, various shades of red are the characteristic plumage colours of this group.

This seed-eating group has represenattives throughout the northern hemisphere, but the greatest diversity is in Asia.

Species are:

• Blanford's Rosefinch, Carpodacus rubescens
• Dark-breasted Rosefinch, Carpodacus nipalensis
• Common Rosefinch[?], Carpodacus erythrinus
• Cassin's Finch[?], Carpodacus cassinii
• Purple Finch[?], Carpodacus purpureus
• House Finch[?], Carpodacus mexicanus
• Beautiful Rosefinch, Carpodacus pulcherrimus
• Pink-rumped Rosefinch, Carpodacus eos
• Pink-browed Rosefinch, Carpodacus rhodochrous
• Vinaceous Rosefinch, Carpodacus vinaceus
• Dark-rumped Rosefinch, Carpodacus edwardsii
• Pale Rosefinch, Carpodacus synoicus
• Pallas' Rosefinch, Carpodacus roseus
• Three-banded Rosefinch, Carpodacus trifasciatus
• Spot-winged Rosefinch, Carpodacus rhodopeplus
• White-browed Rosefinch, Carpodacus thura
• Tibetan Rosefinch, Carpodacus roborowskii
• Red-mantled Rosefinch, Carpodacus rhodochlamys
• Streaked Rosefinch, Carpodacus rubicilloides
• Great Rosefinch, Carpodacus rubicilla
• Red-fronted Rosefinch, Carpodacus puniceus

• Long-tailed Rosefinch, Uragus sibiricus

• Przewalski's Rosefinch, Urocynchramus pylzowi

The rosefinches should not be confused with the rosy-finches, Leucosticte