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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch

Carpodacus pulcherrimus

A stunning high-altitude finch characterized by the male's vibrant rosy plumage and distinctive silvery-pink supercilium.

What it sounds like

A sharp, metallic 'pink-pink' or 'tsip' call, and a short, high-pitched warbling song.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Richard E. Webster · MongoliaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males feature a striking silvery-pink forehead and 'eyebrow' that contrasts with their deep rose-colored breast.
The species is an altitudinal migrant, breeding at elevations up to 4,500 meters and descending in winter.
Females and juveniles lack the pink hues, appearing as heavily streaked, brownish-grey birds with pale underparts.
It was formerly considered conspecific with the Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch but is now recognized as a distinct species.
Their diet is primarily granivorous, consisting of seeds from alpine herbs, grasses, and occasionally small berries.

Habitat

Subalpine shrublands, rhododendron thickets, and high-altitude stony slopes with scattered bushes.

Range

The Himalayan range across northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Tibetan Plateau.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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