Himalayan white-browed rosefinch
| Himalayan white-browed rosefinch | |
|---|---|
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| Male (♂) of the species from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India. | |
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| Female (♀) of the species from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Genus: | Carpodacus |
| Species: | C. thura |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpodacus thura Bonaparte & Schlegel, 1850 | |
The Himalayan white-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus thura) is a true finch species (family Fringillidae).
An artist's illustration.
It is found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate shrubland.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Carpodacus thura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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