Spot-winged rosefinch

The spot-winged rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus), also known as the spotted rosefinch, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in India and Nepal. Sharpe's rosefinch was formerly considered conspecific with it. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

A spot-winged rosefinch in the Langtang Valley of Nepal

Spot-winged rosefinch
In Langtang National Park, Nepal
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Fringillidae
Subfamily:	Carduelinae
Genus:	Carpodacus
Species:	C. rodopeplus
Binomial name
Carpodacus rodopeplus (Vigors, 1831)
Synonyms[2]
Carpodacus rhodopeplus

References

1. BirdLife International (2016). "Carpodacus rodopeplus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103834342A94674851. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103834342A94674851.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
2. "Carpodacus rodopeplus". Avibase.

• Rasmussen, P.C. 2005. Revised species limits and field identification of Asian rosefinches. BirdingAsia number 3: 18–27.
• Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley guide. Volume 2: attributes and status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona