Wildlifeof China
Dark-breasted Rosefinch
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
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Procarduelis nipalensis
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds and berries
Habitat
Shrubland above the tree line and mixed forest with rhododendron; boreal forest and high-altitude shrubland
Range
Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam
The dark-breasted rosefinch is a true finch, the only species in the genus Procarduelis, found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam. Males are vibrant dark pink with a lighter throat and eyebrow stripe, while females are subdued dark brown with conspicuous light wingbars. It superficially resembles the vinaceous rosefinch. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It is a shy, reclusive bird that breeds in shrubland above the tree line and in mixed forest with rhododendron, and forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds and berries. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Dark-breasted Rosefinch eat?
- Seeds and berries
- What habitat does the Dark-breasted Rosefinch live in?
- Shrubland above the tree line and mixed forest with rhododendron; boreal forest and high-altitude shrubland
- Where is the Dark-breasted Rosefinch found?
- Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam