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Beautiful Rosefinch

Carpodacus pulcherrimus

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatShrub
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

18.4 g

Elevation

2,700 m - 4,500 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Carpodacus pulcherrimus

English name

Beautiful Rosefinch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Carpodacus

Species

pulcherrimus

Data source

FASP, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

19 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

17 g

Maximum male mass

18 g

Minimum unsexed mass

18 g

Maximum unsexed mass

21 g

Average mass

18.4 g

Minimum elevation

2,100 m

Typical lower elevation

2,700 m

Typical upper elevation

4,500 m

Maximum elevation

4,650 m

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

3,600 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic