Red-fronted Rosefinch
Carpodacus puniceus(Blyth, E, 1845)
English (US) Red-fronted Rosefinch
The Red-fronted Rosefinch (Carpodacus puniceus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Carpodacus puniceus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Red-fronted Rosefinch
- Described by
- (Blyth, E, 1845)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.
- Carpodacus puniceus kilianensis
- Carpodacus puniceus humii
- Carpodacus puniceus puniceus
- Carpodacus puniceus sikangensis
- Carpodacus puniceus longirostris
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Pyrrhospiza punicea
- Described by
- (Blyth, E, 1845)
- Type locality
- Himalayas ; type from Nepal, fide Vaurie, 1959, Birds Pal. Fauna, Passeriformes, p. 644.
- Original description
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 13, pt.2, no.156 p.953
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Tibetan Rosefinch
Carpodacus roborowskii
Sillem's Rosefinch
Carpodacus sillemi
Streaked Rosefinch
Carpodacus rubicilloides
Great Rosefinch
Carpodacus rubicilla
Long-tailed Rosefinch
Carpodacus sibiricus
Crimson-browed Finch
Carpodacus subhimachalus
Pallas's Rosefinch
Carpodacus roseus
Three-banded Rosefinch
Carpodacus trifasciatus
Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus thura
Chinese White-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus dubius
Poo-uli
Melamprosops phaeosoma
Akikiki
Oreomystis bairdi
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