It is a medium-large Rosefinch with stubby or bulbous bill and notched tail.
![rose finch rose finch](https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/images/a/af/Streaked_Rosefinch.jpg)
Vernacular Names: Hindi: Tuti, Lal tuti, Surkhab tuti, Kash: Gulab tsar, Pun: Lal tooti, Ben: Gulabi tuti, Lal tuti, Cachar: Dao-gajaviaba, Lepcha: Phulin-pho, Naga: Ingerui, B’ desh: Chhota tuti, Nepal: Amonga tuti, Tibetan: Do-di-ma-mo, Guj: Gulabi, Gulabi thuthi, Te: Yedru-pichike, Yedru-jinowayi, Mal: Rosakkuruvi, Mar: Gorliĭistribution in India: Breeds in Himalayas and widespread winter visitor in India.ĭescription: Size of 14-15 cm.
![rose finch rose finch](https://birdscoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Common-Rosefinch.jpg)
Erythrinus : Latin word erythro – red Greek word eruthros- red.Carpodacus : Greek word karpos- fruit dakos –biter.