A genus of finches, commonly known as rosefinches, found across Asia and Europe.
From Greek karpos (fruit) and dakos (bite or eat), literally meaning 'fruit-eater'—named for these birds' characteristic behavior of feeding on seeds and fruits.
Rosefinches in the carpodacus genus are so adapted to high-altitude eating that some species can survive in Tibet at elevations where almost no other birds can fly—their powerful beaks crack seeds that other birds can't touch!
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