Common Rosefinch
Common Rosefinch
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The Common Rosefinch is a medium-sized finch, with males instantly recognizable by their brilliant raspberry-red plumage. Females and immatures are much plainer, being brownish with indistinct streaking, making them harder to identify.
Where to spot
Breeds across Eastern Europe and Asia, typically in scrub, bushy areas, forest edges, and riparian thickets. Winters in South and Southeast Asia, favoring similar bushy habitats, grasslands, and cultivation.
How to spot
Males are unmistakable with their bright red plumage. Females are harder to identify but look for a stocky finch with a strong bill and listen for their distinctive, often melancholic 'pleased-to-meet-you' song, which is a key ID feature.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (summer) when males are singing and displaying from prominent perches. They can also be seen during spring and autumn migration as they pass through various regions.
Where to spot
Breeds across Eastern Europe and Asia, typically in scrub, bushy areas, forest edges, and riparian thickets. Winters in South and Southeast Asia, favoring similar bushy habitats, grasslands, and cultivation.
How to spot
Males are unmistakable with their bright red plumage. Females are harder to identify but look for a stocky finch with a strong bill and listen for their distinctive, often melancholic 'pleased-to-meet-you' song, which is a key ID feature.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (summer) when males are singing and displaying from prominent perches. They can also be seen during spring and autumn migration as they pass through various regions.
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Door Adam Kumiszcza - Eigen werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17692895
The Common Rosefinch is known for its relatively late arrival on its breeding grounds in spring, often not appearing until late May or even early June, after other migratory songbirds have already established territories.
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