Biology:Taiwan rosefinch

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Short description: Species of bird

Taiwan rosefinch
Carpodacus formosanus (cropped).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Carpodacus
Species:
C. formosanus
Binomial name
Carpodacus formosanus
Ogilvie-Grant, 1911

The Taiwan rosefinch (Carpodacus formosanus) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the vinaceous rosefinch. It is endemic to Taiwan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical dry forests.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15107481 entry