About Carpodacus rodochroa (Vigors, 1831)
The pink-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodochroa) is a medium-sized bird, measuring approximately 14 to 15 centimeters in length and weighing 16 to 20 grams. It has a slender build, a pointed beak, an indented tail, and black eyes. Males are bright raspberry-colored, with an eyestripe and the characteristic "browed" facial pattern. Their underparts are reddish brown, while the breast and upper belly are mauve. The area from the lower belly to the undertail is white or pale pink, and the legs are pale brown. Females mostly lack pink coloration, and are primarily various shades of streaked brown or blackish, with only faint pale pink streaks. The back of the female's neck and head are darker gray; unlike the patterned face of the male, females have white eyebrows. The female's tail is dark brown, and there are dark brown streaks on the lower throat. First-summer juvenile pink-browed Rosefinches look more similar to females than to males, and are more brown than pink overall. Second-winter males have reddish-brown upperparts with a small amount of pale pink, and heavy dark streaks on the underparts. This species occurs in a range of habitats including forests, shrublands, grasslands, and artificial terrestrial environments. Its distribution covers South and East Asia, and it can be found in Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. It is adapted to a wide range of elevations, from a lower limit of 1,800 meters to an upper limit of 4,540 meters.
