Three-banded rosefinch

The Three-banded Rosefinch (Carpodacus trifasciatus) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Three-banded rosefinch
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Carpodacus
Species:
C. trifasciatus
Binomial name
Carpodacus trifasciatus
Verreaux, 1871

It is found in central China and far northeastern India. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.

Three-banded rosefinch Carpodacus trifasciatus was discovered first time in India in Arunachal Pradesh by scientists from Bombay Natural History Society. This increased Indian bird species count to 1340.

References edit

  1. Singh A., Mondal H.S., Jathar G. (2021). Occurrence of the Three-banded Rosefinch Carpodacus trifasciatus in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian BIRDS 17(1): 17-18. https://indianbirds.in/pdfs/IB_17_1_SinghETAL_ThreebandedRosefinch.pdf
  2. BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet


  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Carpodacus trifasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22720595A94674664. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22720595A94674664.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.