Finches, Euphonias

Scarlet Finch

Carpodacus sipahi

The Scarlet Finch (Carpodacus sipahi) is a 40 g forest bird that eats a bit of everything. It stays put all year.

Family

Finches, Euphonias

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

40 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Plants and seeds

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

6

Recorded in India, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar.

Where to see it: Yongkhola camp (Bhutan); 百花岭 (Baihualing [General Area]) (China); Dochula · Royal Botanical Park (Bhutan); Dochula Pass (Bhutan); Doi Pha Hom Pok NP · Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San Ju* (general area) (Thailand).

Photo: (c) Morten Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist