Juvenile common rosefinches are similar in appearance to adult females, with brownish-grey bodies mottled with darker markings.įirst year males are a greenish-grey colour and continue to look similar to females, although their head feathers have a tinge of buff-pink and their wing bars are becoming more pronounced barred wings.Ĭommon rosefinches are widespread across northern Asia and also have resident year-round populations in eastern and central Europe. Under the eye, female rosefinches have a small white crescent of feathers, and their heads are streaked with black on the crown and forehead.

They are an olive-grey shade all over, with paler underparts, and darker brown wing and tail feathers. Female Common rosefinchesįemale Common rosefinches may be confused with female House sparrows, and lack the scarlet plumage of their male counterparts. Their wings and tail are a much darker brown. Male Common rosefinchesĪdult male Common rosefinches have bright red upperparts and breast feathers, with paler reddish-white underparts that are streaked with brown and black. Males and females are different in appearance, although roughly the same size. Other birds in the Finches family Appearance & Identification What do rosefinches look like?Ĭommon rosefinches, also known as scarlet rosefinches, are medium finches with a stocky build, forked tail and a dark grey stubby bill.

Rose finch