Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species has an extremely large range and the population size is very large, hence does not approach threatened thresholds for the range or population size criteria. The population trend is not known, but the population is not believed to be decreasing sufficiently rapidly to approach the thresholds under the population trend criterion. For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Population justification
In Europe, the total population size is estimated at 107,000-411,000 mature individuals, with 53,600-206,000 breeding pairs (BirdLife International 2021), and comprises approximately 20% of the species' global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is between 535,000-2,060,000 mature individuals, although further validation of this estimate is desirable. In Europe the trend for this species is not known (BirdLife International 2021). As no other data are available to derive trends, the global population trend for this species is unknown
Trend justification
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The species breeds on montane and submontane slopes and in high-level valleys (Clement 2016). It is generally found on stony slopes and ridges with sparse arid scrub and herbage, in the scrub and juniper zone above the trees and on almost bare, dry, eroded clay hills. It winters at lower altitudes on bare areas and arable cultivation (Snow and Perrins 1998). It breeds from April to mid-July and from mid-May in Morocco. The nest is a neat, loose cup of dry grasses, cereals, plant stems and fibres and sometimes animal hair. It is placed on stony ground on a scree slope, under an overhanging rock, in lava or in a crevice, grass tussock or thorn-scrub, or occasionally in a low bush, on a cliff ledge or in the wall of a derelict house. Clutches are four to five eggs. It feeds mainly on small seeds, buds and the shoots of grasses, semi-desert and alpine plants. It also takes some insects. The species is an altitudinal and short-distance migrant (Clement 2016).
There are not thought to be any current significant threats to this species.
Conservation Actions Underway
There are currently no known specific conservation measures for this species within its European range.
Conservation Actions Proposed
No conservation measures are currently needed for this species within Europe.
Text account compilers
Rutherford, C.A., Martin, R.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Eurasian Crimson-winged Finch Rhodopechys sanguineus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/eurasian-crimson-winged-finch-rhodopechys-sanguineus on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.