Tibetan rosefinch
| Tibetan rosefinch | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Carpodacus |
| Species: | C. roborowskii
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| Binomial name | |
| Carpodacus roborowskii (
Przewalski , 1887) | |
The Tibetan rosefinch (Carpodacus roborowskii), also known as Roborovski's rosefinch, is a species of
Fringillidae
. It is sometimes placed in the monotypic genus Kozlowia.
It is endemic to the Tibetan Plateau. Its natural habitat is montane tundra.
Distribution and habitat
The Tibetan rosefinch is found in northeastern Tibet, in the
Kunlun mountains in Qinghai. These birds live among rocky steppes and alpine pastures, in areas with sparse vegetation. Because of its desolate habitat, the Tibetan rosefinch's range is shared with few other birds, aside from Brandt's mountain finch.[2]
Behavior
Tibetan rosefinches are diurnal. They live mostly on the ground, traveling quickly hopping in search of food.
Diet
Tibetan rosefinches are ground feeders. They feed mainly on seeds, as well as fragments of flowers including the lousewort (Pedicularis).[3]
Vocalization
The Tibetan rosefinch is mainly silent. Its call consists of brief whistling, along with louder trills, particularly in flight.[3][4] It occasionally makes hissing sounds.[3]
References
- . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-4081-3530-3. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
- ^ S2CID 216302008. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Tibetan Rosefinch (Carpodacus roborowskii) :: xeno-canto". xeno-canto. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2019-09-03.