The rosefinches are a genus, Carpodacus, of passerine birds in the finch family Fringillidae. Most are called "rosefinches" and as the word implies, have various shades of red in their plumage. The common rosefinch is frequently called the "rosefinch". The genus name is from the Ancient Greek terms karpos, "fruit", and dakno, "to bite".

Carpodacus mexicanus The house finch ( Haemorhous mexicanus ) is a North American bird in the finch family . It is native to Mexico and southwestern United States , but has since been introduced to the eastern part of North America and Hawaii; it is now found year-round in all parts of the United States and most of Mexico, with some residing ...

The common rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) or scarlet rosefinch is the most widespread and common rosefinch of Asia and Europe.

The common rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus ) or scarlet rosefinch is the most widespread and common rosefinch of Asia and Europe. The common rosefinch is 13–15 cm (5.1–5.9 in) in length. It has a stout and conical bill.

Medium-sized, dumpy finch with a stubby bill. Male are distinctive with a red head, breast, and rump, brown eye-mask, and white belly. The amount of red varies with age. Females and juveniles are a rather unprepossessing, uniform brown inviting confusion with female House Sparrows; note the two pale wingbars.

The rosefinches are a genus, Carpodacus, of passerine birds in the finch family Fringillidae. Most are called 'rosefinches' and as the word implies, have various shades of red in their plumage. The common rosefinch is frequently called the 'rosefinch'.

Carpodacus erythrinus. Common Name. Common Rosefinch. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Carpodacus. Species. Carpodacus erythrinus. Identification Numbers. TSN: 179199. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit ...

Open and dry coniferous forest in the mountainous west is the primary habitat of this finch. For most of the year they are nomadic and travel in small flocks eating buds, seeds, fruits and a few insects at higher elevations in the late summer and lower elevations in the winter.

Common Rosefinches inhabit many habitats, including open woodlands, forest edges, scrublands, and even parks and gardens. They breed across northern Europe and Asia, from Scandinavia to Japan. During winter, they migrate to southern Asia, including India and Southeast Asia.

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