Rosefinch
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Clade: | Nine-primaried oscines |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Tribe: | {{{1}}} Bonaparte, 1853 |
| Genus: | {{{1}}} Kaup, 1829 |
The rosefinches are birds in the finch family Fringillidae. Most Carpodacus species are called "rosefinches", but the three North American species are simply called "finches". As the names imply, various shades of red are the characteristic plumage colours of this group. The Common Rosefinch is frequently called the "rosefinch".
Rosefinches are found throughout the northern hemisphere, but the greatest diversity is in Asia. Most species are traditionally placed in the large genus Carpodacus.
Systematics[edit]
Comparison of mtDNA cytochrome b sequences strongly indicates that the genus Carpodacus is in need of a thorough revision.[1] For example, the Dark-breasted Rosefinch, a species with very distinctive appearance, is also very distinct genetically and definitely belongs in another genus, which may even be placed in the chaffinch-brambling subfamily Fringillinae; all other species belong to the cardueline finch subfamily (Carduelinae).
There have been a number of rosefinch radiations. First to split off were the ancestors of the North American species, the Common Rosefinch, and the Scarlet Finch, generally placed in its own genus. These groups, which may be related, diverged in the Middle Miocene (about 14–12 mya) from the proto-rosefinches. Each of these groups probably should constitute a distinct genus; in the case of the North American species, it would be Burrica. The types of the genera Erythrina Brehm 1829 and Carpodacus Kaup 1829 are frequently considered to be the Common Rosefinch, but both refer to Pallas's Rosefinch.[2]
The Long-tailed Rosefinch, traditionally also placed in a monotypic genus, is closely allied to the Streaked Rosefinch and possibly other species; they diverged around 11–10 mya and either might be placed in Carpodacus or united in Uragus. If the latter is adopted, the bulk of the Asian species would be retained in Carpodacus or placed in the genus Rubicilla.
Przewalski's "Rosefinch" (Urocynchramus pylzowi) has been determined to be not a rosefinch, and indeed not a true finch at all, but to constitute a monotypic family Urocynchramidae.[3]
A 2011 paper argues on the basis of DNA evidence that the Asian rosefinches are the closest relatives of the Hawaiian honeycreepers.[4]
Species[edit]
- Branch 1
- Common Rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus
- Scarlet Finch, Carpodacus sipahi (traditionally separated as Haematospiza)
- Branch 2
- Bonin Grosbeak, Carpodacus ferreorostris
- Branch 3
- Blyth's Rosefinch, Carpodacus grandis
- Red-mantled Rosefinch, Carpodacus rhodochlamys
- Pink-rumped Rosefinch, Carpodacus eos
- Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch, Carpodacus thura
- Chinese White-browed Rosefinch, Carpodacus dubius
- Dark-rumped Rosefinch, Carpodacus edwardsii
- Pink-browed Rosefinch, Carpodacus rhodochroa
- Sharpe's Rosefinch, Carpodacus verreauxii
- Spot-winged Rosefinch, Carpodacus rhodopeplus
- Vinaceous Rosefinch, Carpodacus vinaceus
- Taiwan Rosefinch, Carpodacus formosanus
- Branch 4
- Sinai Rosefinch, Carpodacus synoicus
- Pale Rosefinch, Carpodacus stoliczkae
- Sillem's Mountain-Finch, Carpodacus sillemi
- Tibetan Rosefinch, Carpodacus roborowskii (formerly a distinct genus Kozlowia)
- Streaked Rosefinch, Carpodacus rubicilloides (formerly in the genus Uragus and/or Rubicilla)
- Great Rosefinch, Carpodacus rubicilla (formerly in the genus Uragus and/or Rubicilla)
- Long-tailed Rosefinch, Carpodacus sibiricus (formerly in the genus Uragus and/or Rubicilla)
- Red-fronted Rosefinch, Carpodacus puniceus (formerly a distinct genus Pyrrhospiza)
- Crimson-browed Finch, Carpodacus subhimachalus (generally placed in Pinicola or in a monotypic genus, may belong in the rosefinch group.[5])
- Pallas's Rosefinch, Carpodacus roseus
- Three-banded Rosefinch, Carpodacus trifasciatus
- Himalayan Beautiful-Rosefinch, Carpodacus pulcherrimus
- Chinese Beautiful-Rosefinch, Carpodacus davidianus
Moved to other genera[edit]
- American rosefinches (Haemorhous)
- Cassin's Finch, Haemorhous cassinii
- Purple Finch, Haemorhous purpureus
- House Finch, Haemorhous mexicanus
- Dark-breasted Rosefinch (a distinct genus Procarduelis,[6] perhaps belonging in Fringillinae)
- Dark-breasted Rosefinch, Procarduelis nipalensis
- Agraphospiza
- Blanford's Rosefinch, Agraphospiza rubescens – Perhaps related to Dark-breasted Rosefinch
References[edit]
- ^ Arnaiz-Villena, A. (2001). "Phylogeography of crossbills, bullfinches, grosbeaks, and rosefinches" (PDF). Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 58 (8): 1159–1166. doi:10.1007/PL00000930. PMID 11529508.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Banks, Richard C. (July, 1995). "Comments on the Status of Revived Old Names for Some North American Birds" (PDF). The Auk. Berkeley, California: University of California Press. 112 (3): 633–648. JSTOR 4088679.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Groth, J. G. (2000). "Molecular evidence for the systematic position of Urocynchramus pylzowi" (PDF). Auk. 117 (3): 787–792. doi:10.1642/0004-8038(2000)117[0787:MEFTSP]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0004-8038.
- ^ Lerner, Heather R. L.; Meyer, Matthias; James, Helen F.; Hofreiter, Michael; Fleischer, Robert C. (2011). "Multilocus Resolution of Phylogeny and Timescale in the Extant Adaptive Radiation of Hawaiian Honeycreepers". Current Biology. 21 (21): 1838–1844. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2011.09.039. PMID 22018543.
{{cite journal}}: no-break space character in|first3=at position 6 (help); no-break space character in|first5=at position 7 (help) - ^ Groth, Jeffrey G. (1994). "A mitochondrial cytochrome b phylogeny of cardueline finches". Journal für Ornithologie. 135 (1): 31. ISSN 0021-8375.
- ^ Hodgson, B. H. (1844 (1845)). "Genus: Procarduelis". J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal. XIII: 954.
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- Arnaiz-Villena, A. (2007). "Bayesian phylogeny of Fringillinae birds: status of the singular African oriole finch Linurgus olivaceus and evolution and heterogeneity of the genus Carpodacus" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Sinica. 53 (5): 826–834.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Bates, R. S. P.; Lowther, E. H. N. (1952). The breeding birds of Kashmir. Oxford (published Oxford University Press).
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|publication-date=(help) - Clement, Peter; Harris, Alan; Davis, John (1993). Finches and Sparrows: an Identification Guide. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-03424-9.
- Dickinson, E.C. (26 November 2004). "Systematic notes on Asian birds. 46. 'A Catalogue of the Birds in the Museum of the Hon. East-India Company' by Horsfield & Moore". Zool. Verh. Leiden. 350: 149–165.
- Eck, S (2004). "Ernst Harterts palaearktische Vogelarten 1903–2003 – Erinnerung an die HARTERT-Ära" (PDF). Zoologische Abhandlungen (Dresden). 54: 199–231. ISSN 0375-5231.language=German}}
- Groth, J. G. (1998). "Molecular phylogeny of the cardueline finches and Hawaiian honeycreepers". Ostrich. 69: 401.
- Wolters, H. E. (1975–1982). Die Vogelarten der Erde. Hamburg & Berlin: Paul Parey.
External links[edit]
- Rosefinche videos, photos and sounds on the Internet Bird Collection
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