Himalayan white-browed rosefinch

Himalayan white-browed rosefinch
Male (♂) of the species from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India.
Female (♀) of the species from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Fringillidae
Subfamily:Carduelinae
Genus:Carpodacus
Species: C. thura
Binomial name
Carpodacus thura
Male Bird at Gnathang in Sikkim
Female at Gnathang India

The Himalayan white-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus thura) is a true finch species (family Fringillidae).

An artist's illustration.

It is found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate shrubland.

References

  1. ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Carpodacus thura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.


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