Carpodacus subhimachalus
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In 3 days ~10%
The crimson-browed finch (Carpodacus subhimachalus) is a true finch species (family Fringillidae). It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate shrubland.
This is a large finch with a large short bill. The male has a crimson red head and throat. The female has a yellow head and throat. The species was described by the British naturalist Brian Houghton Hodgson in 1836 under the binomial name Corythus subhimachalus. The species name subhimachalus combines the Latin sub meaning 'beneath' and the Hindi word himachal meaning snow. The crimson-browed finch was formerly placed in the genus Pinicola but was moved to the rosefinch genus Carpodacus based on the results from the phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences. Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-browed Finch sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 204th most-seen of the 225 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-browed Finch in Langtang National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Crimson-browed Finch sightings, Langtang National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Royal Manas National Park (Bhutan, under 5%).
Same genus: Carpodacus
The closest relatives of the Crimson-browed Finch that you can see in Langtang National Park (genus Carpodacus, Typical Rosefinches) are Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch (about 30%), Pink-browed Rosefinch (about 30%) and Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Crimson-browed Finch is recorded against all the birds logged in Langtang National Park (6 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
