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Carpodacus erythrinus (Common Rosefinch / Çütre)

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Carpodacus erythrinus (Common Rosefinch / Çütre)


Carpodacus erythrinus (Common Rosefinch / Çütre) from Hanak, Ardahan - 30.07.2009.

The Common Rosefinch is the most widespread and common rosefinch of Europe, where it has spread westward from Asia in recent decades: it has even been recorded breeding in Englandonce. Common Rosefinches breed from the Danubevalley, Sweden, and Siberiato the Bering Sea; the Caucasus, northern Iranand Afghanistan, Pakistanand the western Himalaya, Tibetand China; to Japan between latitudes 25° and 68°. In winter they are found from southern Iranto south-east China, India, Burma, and Indochina. The mature male has brilliant rosy-carmine head, breast and rump; heavy bill; dark brown wings with two indistinct bars, and a white belly. Females and young males are dull-colored with yellowish-brown above, brighter on the rump and grayer on head; buff below. They are found in summer in thickets, woodland and forest edges near rivers and in winter in gardens and orchards, wetlands and locally in dry oak woods. The nest is placed low in a bush and the five eggs are dark blue with coarse dark brown spots.

References: 1. AviBirds European. 2. WiKiPeDia.


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Author Bayram GÖÇMEN
Created on Tuesday 21 August 2012
Posted on Thursday 03 January 2013
Tags Ardahan, TURKEY / TÜRKİYE
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