Streaked rosefinch
The streaked rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilloides) is a true finch species (family Fringillidae). It is found on the Himalayan Plateau. Its natural habitat is boreal shrubland.
| Streaked rosefinch | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Carpodacus |
| Species: | C. rubicilloides |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpodacus rubicilloides Przewalski, 1876 | |
Two subspecies are recognised:[2]
- C. r. rubicilloides - east Tibet to central and southern China
- C. r. lucifer - southern Tibet and the Himalayas
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Carpodacus rubicilloides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David (eds.). "Finches, euphonias". World Bird List Version 5.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
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