Streaked Rosefinch
  A species of Eurasian Rosefinches   Scientific name : Carpodacus rubicilloides  Genus :   Eurasian Rosefinches    
  Streaked Rosefinch, A species of Eurasian Rosefinches 
  Botanical name: Carpodacus rubicilloides 
  Genus:  Eurasian Rosefinches 
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  Photo By Lars Petersson  Description
 The streaked rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilloides) is a true finch species (family Fringillidae). It is found on the Himalayan Plateau. Its natural habitat is boreal shrubland. Two subspecies are recognised: C. r. rubicilloides - eastern Tibet to central and southern China C. r. lucifer - southern Tibet and the Himalayas 
 
    Size 
  20 cm 
    Nest Placement 
  Shrub 
  Feeding Habits 
  Streaked Rosefinch predominantly consumes small seeds from juniper, sea-buckthorn, and Caragana. It forages in varied environments including bushes, low trees, and alpine grasslands, showing a preference for areas with dense scrub. Observed feeding behavior includes shyness on the ground, wing and tail flicks when disturbed, and sometimes feeding alongside other finch species. 
    Habitat 
  The streaked Rosefinch typically inhabits montane arid environments and dry alpine plateaux, often above the forest tree-line. Its preferred terrains include rocky screes and slopes with sparse, scrubby vegetation, characterized by growths of dwarf juniper, willow, sea-buckthorn, and Caragana bushes. During the non-breeding season, streaked Rosefinch descends to valleys and lower elevation areas with dense thorn-scrub and Caragana scrub, and may be found occasionally near human settlements. 
    Dite type 
  Granivorous 
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Feeding Habits
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  Photo By Lars Petersson  Scientific Classification
 Phylum 
  Chordates   Class 
  Birds   Order 
  Perching birds   Family 
  Finches   Genus 
  Eurasian Rosefinches   Species 
  Streaked Rosefinch