Dark-rumped Rosefinch
A species of Eurasian Rosefinches Scientific name : Carpodacus edwardsii Genus : Eurasian Rosefinches
Dark-rumped Rosefinch, A species of Eurasian Rosefinches
Botanical name: Carpodacus edwardsii
Genus: Eurasian Rosefinches
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Description
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The dark-rumped rosefinch (Carpodacus edwardsii) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. 
Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Dark-rumped Rosefinch primarily consumes small seeds, particularly from grasses and wild roses, alongside some fruits like fallen crab apples, even sipping nectar from rhododendron flowers. It forages on the ground, usually near cover, and is a shy species, diving into cover if disturbed. Dark-rumped Rosefinch can be found alone or in small groups, and in larger flocks during non-breeding season.
Habitat
The habitat of dark-rumped Rosefinch encompasses the undergrowth of montane and submontane forests, characterized by a mix of juniper, dwarf rhododendron, silver fir, and birch. These birds also dwell in dense bamboo clumps, barberry and thorn-scrub, as well as rose thickets within river valleys. Habitually, they can be found on open hillsides and alpine meadows. During the non-breeding season, dark-rumped Rosefinch occupies similar or more open forests with an affinity for rhododendron and birch, alongside scrubby hillsides accented with bamboo and, occasionally, dense hemlock forests.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Eurasian Rosefinches Species
Dark-rumped Rosefinch 
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