Tibetan Rosefinch

Carpodacus roborowskii

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicSeedsGrasslandCavity nestSmall · 27 g

About the Tibetan Rosefinch

The Tibetan rosefinch, also known as Roborovski's rosefinch, is a species of rosefinch in the finch family Fringillidae. It is sometimes placed in the monotypic genus Kozlowia. It is endemic to the Tibetan Plateau. Its natural habitat is montane tundra.

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Voice: The Tibetan rosefinch is mainly silent. Its call consists of brief whistling, along with louder trills, particularly in flight. It occasionally makes hissing sounds.

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Where it lives

Regular range

When to see it

Peak activity in July · a summer visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

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