Dark-breasted Rosefinch
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Dark-breasted Rosefinch

Procarduelis nipalensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Khangchendzonga National Park
47 Verified records at Khangchendzonga National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis) is a species of true finch in the monotypic genus Procarduelis. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-breasted Rosefinch sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 47 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park

Spot-winged Grosbeak
LC

Spot-winged Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mycerobas melanozanthos

10–20% · With luck
Plain Mountain-Finch
LC

Plain Mountain-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leucosticte nemoricola

10–20% · With luck
Scarlet Finch
LC

Scarlet Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carpodacus sipahi

10–20% · With luck
Red-headed Bullfinch
LC

Red-headed Bullfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrrhula erythrocephala

5–10% · With luck
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
LC

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chloris spinoides

5–10% · With luck
Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch
LC

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch

Bird

Carpodacus thura

5–10% · With luck
White-winged Grosbeak
LC

White-winged Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mycerobas carnipes

<5% · Rare
Dark-rumped Rosefinch
LC

Dark-rumped Rosefinch

Bird

Carpodacus edwardsii

<5% · Rare
Gold-naped Finch
LC

Gold-naped Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrrhoplectes epauletta

<5% · Rare
Crimson-browed Finch
LC

Crimson-browed Finch

Bird

Carpodacus subhimachalus

<5% · Rare
Tibetan Serin
LC

Tibetan Serin

Bird

Spinus thibetanus

<5% · Rare
Common Rosefinch
LC

Common Rosefinch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Carpodacus erythrinus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
40–50
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
2 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
10–20%
3 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
4 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Dark-breasted Rosefinch in Khangchendzonga National Park?

About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-breasted Rosefinch sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 47 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Dark-breasted Rosefinch in Khangchendzonga National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Dark-breasted Rosefinch in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.

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