Chinese white-browed rosefinch
The Chinese white-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus dubius) is a true finch species (family Fringillidae).
| Chinese white-browed rosefinch | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Carpodacus |
| Species: | C. dubius |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpodacus dubius Przevalski, 1876 | |
It is found in central China and eastern Tibet. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate shrubland.
This species was at one time considered as a subspecies of the Himalayan white-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus thura) but was up-ranked to species status. This was supported by a phylogenetic analysis of DNA sequences.
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