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Blyth's Rosefinch

Carpodacus grandis (Blyth, 1849)

Розовая чечевица | кызгылт чымчык
male

2022-04-16
Suubash Gorge, Alai Range
© Philippe Campeau

Biology

Rare resident. Inhabits middle and upper parts of juniper belt on dry rocky slopes with Caragana, Lonicera and barberry bushes. Biology in Kazakhstan not known, but in Tadjikistan it lives at 2000-3000 m. In mid-May observed in pairs. Nest is built in juniper at 1.3 m above ground; nest is built from juniper bast and lined with thin grass and hair. Clutch of 4 eggs was found at 4 July 1963, independent juveniles observed in end June – early July.

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005. Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999.
Рябицев В.К. (общ. ред.). Птицы Средней Азии: справочник-определитель: в 2 т. Москва; Екатеринбург: Кабинетный ученый, 2019

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