Dark-breasted Rosefinch

The dark-breasted rosefinch is a true finch and the only species in the genus Procarduelis. Males have a vibrant dark pink plumage with a contrasting lighter throat and eyebrow stripe, while females are a subdued dark brown with conspicuous light-coloured wingbars. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam, in boreal forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a rather shy and reclusive bird that breeds in shrublands above the tree line and in mixed forest with elements of rhododendron, and forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds and berries. SoIB 2023 rates it a Low conservation priority, a resident and altitudinal migrant forest bird and omnivore with a Moderate range of about 54,800 km² and insufficient data on the long-term trend (Wikipedia, general species account; SoIB 2023).