Data Zone
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | altitudinal migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 4,870,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.91 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common or locally common (Clement 1999). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kazakhstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tajikistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Turkmenistan | extant | native | ||||
| Uzbekistan | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | Big Almaty Gorge |
| Nepal | Kanchenjungha Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Langtang National Park |
| Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
| Nepal | Sagarmatha National Park |
| Nepal | Shey-Phoksundo National Park |
| Tajikistan | Bulunkul and Yashilkul lakes and mountains |
| Tajikistan | Drumkul Lake |
| Tajikistan | Dzhavshangoz |
| Tajikistan | Rangkul valley (Rangkul & Shorkul Lakes) |
| Tajikistan | Zorkul Nature Reserve (Lake Victoria) |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | resident | |
| Altitude | 2400 - 5700 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 1500 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Red-fronted Rosefinch Carpodacus puniceus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/red-fronted-rosefinch-carpodacus-puniceus on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.