Sharpe's Rosefinch (Carpodacus verreauxii)
About the Sharpe's Rosefinch
Sharpe's rosefinch (Carpodacus verreauxii) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in central China and far northern Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the spot-winged rosefinch. The common name commemorates the British zoologist Richard Bowdler Sharpe. Until recently considered conspecific with C. rodopeplus, but verreauxii differs genetically (1) and in its distinctly smaller bill (at least 2); strong, long black streaks on upperparts (1); and (in male) distinctly paler pink overall appearance vs dark and duller pink with heavy dark markings below (2); bright pink rump vs no distinct paler rump but just a few flecks of pinkish in dark rump feathers (2) (2). Monotypic.
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Listed as recorded in China in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Common RosefinchCarpodacus erythrinusrecording
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