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Birdsong field guide

Crimson-browed Finch

Carpodacus subhimachalus

A large, robust rosefinch of high-altitude shrublands, distinguished by the male's vibrant crimson forehead and throat.

What it sounds like

A clear, high-pitched rising 'twee-ee' whistle and a soft, melodic warbling song.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ding Li Yong · ChinaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Genetic analysis recently reassigned this species to the genus Carpodacus from its former placement in Pinicola.
The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism, with females and immatures displaying olive-yellow plumage instead of red.
It is primarily found at very high altitudes, typically ranging from 3,500 to 4,200 meters during the breeding season.
Its diet consists largely of rhododendron seeds, juniper berries, and small nectar-rich buds.
Despite its bright colors, it can be elusive as it spends much of its time deep within dense subalpine thickets.

Habitat

Subalpine rhododendron scrub, juniper thickets, and dense montane shrubberies near the treeline.

Range

Himalayas (Nepal, Bhutan, Northern India), Southwestern China, and Northern Myanmar.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blyth's RosefinchCarpodacus grandis Bonin GrosbeakCarpodacus ferreorostris Chinese Beautiful RosefinchCarpodacus davidianus Chinese White-browed RosefinchCarpodacus dubius Common RosefinchCarpodacus erythrinus Dark-rumped RosefinchCarpodacus edwardsii Great RosefinchCarpodacus rubicilla Himalayan Beautiful RosefinchCarpodacus pulcherrimus

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