Sinai rosefinch
| Sinai rosefinch | |
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| A pair in Jordan | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Carpodacus |
| Species: | C. synoicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpodacus synoicus Temminck, 1825 | |
The Sinai rosefinch (Carpodacus synoicus) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. The pale rosefinch is sometimes considered a subspecies. It is the national bird of Jordan.
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References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Carpodacus synoicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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