Three-banded rosefinch

The Three-banded Rosefinch (Carpodacus trifasciatus) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Three-banded rosefinch
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Carpodacus
Species:
C. trifasciatus
Binomial name
Carpodacus trifasciatus
Verreaux, 1871

It is found in central China and far northeastern India. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.

Three-banded rosefinch Carpodacus trifasciatus was discovered first time in India in Arunachal Pradesh by scientists from Bombay Natural History Society. This increased Indian bird species count to 1340.

References

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  1. Singh A., Mondal H.S., Jathar G. (2021). Occurrence of the Three-banded Rosefinch Carpodacus trifasciatus in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian BIRDS 17(1): 17-18. https://indianbirds.in/pdfs/IB_17_1_SinghETAL_ThreebandedRosefinch.pdf
  2. BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet


  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Carpodacus trifasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22720595A94674664. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22720595A94674664.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.