Current view: Data table and detailed info
Taxonomic note
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Kirwan, G. M.; Atkinson, P. W.; van den Berg, A. B.; Shirihai, H. 2006. Taxonomy of the Crimson-winged Finch Rhodopechys sanguineus: a test case for defining species limits between disjunct taxa? Bulletin of the African Bird Club 13(2): 136-146.
Kirwan, G.M., Atkinson, P.W., van den Berg, A.B. and Shirihai, H. 2006. Taxonomy of the Crimson-winged Finch Rhodopechys sanguineus: a test case for defining species limits between disjunct taxa? Bulletin of the African Bird Club 13(2): 136-146.
IUCN Red list criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Red List history
Migratory status |
full migrant |
Forest dependency |
Does not normally occur in forest |
Land mass type |
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Average mass |
- |
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Country/territory distribution
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Rhodopechys alienus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.