2012年6月至8月期间,在甘肃莲花山国家级自然保护区发现3巢酒红朱雀(Carpodacus vinaceus).巢呈碗状,筑于小云杉(Picea asperata)或小灌木上,距地面高1.5~1.9 m.卵的大小为(21.06 ±0.59)mm ×(14.81±0.26)mm,重(2.32±0.08)g(n =6).雌鸟单独孵卵,雌雄共同育雏,孵卵期约14 d,育雏期约13 d.
We found 3 nests of Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus) at Lianhuashan Nature Reserve between June and August 2012. The bowl shaped nests were located in small spruce trees(Picea asperata)and shrubs, about 1.5-1.9 m above ground. Egg size was 21.06±0.59 mm × 14.81±0.26 mm, with an average fresh weight of 2.32±0.08 g (n =6). Only female incubated and both parents cared the young. The incubation and nestling period lasted about 14 and 13 days respectively.