About the Sinai Rosefinch
The Sinai rosefinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. The male has a pink face and breast with a whitish forehead and crown and the female is pale gray-brown overall with a whitish belly. It is found in the Sinai Peninsula and the Negev region of the Middle East, within the borders of Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. The pale rosefinch is sometimes considered a subspecies. It is the national bird of Jordan.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Carpodacus synoicus |
| Species Codes | sinros1, SIRO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sinai Rosefinch belong to?
The Sinai Rosefinch (Carpodacus synoicus) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sinai Rosefinch?
The Sinai rosefinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. The male has a pink face and breast with a whitish forehead and crown and the female is pale gray-brown overall with a whitish belly. It is found in the Sinai Peninsula and the Negev region of the Middle East, within the borders o...
Where can I report a Sinai Rosefinch sighting?
You can log sightings of Sinai Rosefinch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sinros1, or on iNaturalist.
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