Pink-rumped rosefinch

The pink-rumped rosefinch (Carpodacus waltoni) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Pink-rumped rosefinch
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Carpodacus
Species:
C. waltoni
Binomial name
Carpodacus waltoni
(Sharpe, 1905)

It is found in central China and eastern Tibet. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland. Its most peculiar characteristic is the pink colour of its wings.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Carpodacus waltoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22720570A94673483. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22720570A94673483.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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