Wildlifeof Nepal
Pink-browed Rosefinch
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
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Carpodacus rodochroa
Basic stats
Habitat
Forests, shrublands, grasslands and artificial environments; nest of twigs, dry stems, fibres, grass, birch, moss and animal hair, built by the female
Clutch size
About 4–5 turquoise-blue eggs, unspotted or lightly spotted or lined black or reddish-brown, incubated by the female
It is a slender bird with a pointed beak, an indented tail and black eyes; the male is a bright raspberry colour with an eyestripe and browed facial pattern and a darker grey back of the neck and head, while females are brown with streaked buffy underparts, broad white eyebrows and lightly streaked pale cheeks and throat (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its habitats include forests, shrublands, grasslands and artificial environments, and breeding occurs from July to August; the female builds the nest and incubates the four or five eggs, and the song comes from the top of shrubs or low trees. The generation length is 4.1 years and the population trend is stable (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Pink-browed Rosefinch live in?
- Forests, shrublands, grasslands and artificial environments; nest of twigs, dry stems, fibres, grass, birch, moss and animal hair, built by the female
- How many eggs does the Pink-browed Rosefinch lay?
- About 4–5 turquoise-blue eggs, unspotted or lightly spotted or lined black or reddish-brown, incubated by the female