Pallas's Rosefinch
A species of Eurasian Rosefinches Scientific name : Carpodacus roseus Genus : Eurasian Rosefinches
Pallas's Rosefinch, A species of Eurasian Rosefinches
Botanical name: Carpodacus roseus
Genus: Eurasian Rosefinches
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Description
Pallas's rosefinch is around 16–17.5cm in length.It is a medium-sized to large slender rosefinch with a long notched tail.
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Pallas's Rosefinch consumes a varied diet including seeds, buds, shoots, berries, and small invertebrates, with a particular penchant for insects. Their feeding behavior is characterized by active foraging, often in flocks, with unique adaptations for extracting seeds from cones and other sources.
Habitat
Pallas's Rosefinch typically inhabits the lowland and montane regions of taiga ecosystems, where it is often associated with coniferous forests containing species like Siberian pine, larch, birch, fir, and spruce. This bird species also thrives in diverse terrains, including alpine meadows, shrubby thickets, and hillsides with sparse vegetation. Specifically, the habitat may extend to areas with dwarf pines and aspens along river valleys. During breeding seasons, pallas's Rosefinch can be found in habitats at elevations up to 3030 meters, while in non-breeding seasons, it occupies similar regions at elevations ranging from 1500 to 2500 meters, sometimes venturing into cultivated land borders, parks, and gardens.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Small Tube Feeder
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Eurasian Rosefinches Species
Pallas's Rosefinch