Female © Ansar Ahmad Bhat
Male © Hemant Kirola
Female © Sheikh Riyaz
Male © Rajesh Panwar

Blyth's Rosefinch Carpodacus grandis

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Identification

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A relatively large rosefinch with a heavy, pale bill. The male has a mottled-pink eyebrow and cheeks and dull pink underparts. The female is brownish overall with strong streaking and a pale, lightly streaked supercilium. Best told apart from other similar rosefinches by the combination of large size, large bill, and relatively short wings and tail. Feeds on the ground. Found in high montane regions in conifer forests, or above treeline. In winter, descends to gardens and groves.

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