- Carpodacus sipahi
Identification
18–19 cm (7-7½ in)
- Adult male - bright red, black wings and tail and pale yellow bill.
- Adult female - uniform scaly plumage of dull olive-green, yellow rump and pale yellow bill.
Similar Species
The male is a much brighter red than any Rosefinch (Carpodacus) species that may be encountered in similar habitat. The female's scaly plumage differentiates it from female Rosefinches.
Distribution
Asia: found in the Himalayas (Nepal) to south-western China, Myanmar, northern Laos and northern Vietnam)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly included in the genus Haematospiza.
Habitat
Temperate montane fir and broad-leaf forests; generally in clearing and forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
Their varied diet consists of seeds, berries and buds, with the occasional insect taken.
Breeding
Their nest is a large structure of twigs, roots, grass and other plant fibres.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Scarlet Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Scarlet_Finch
