Rhodopechys
Rhodopechys is a genus of finches containing the following two species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
| Rhodopechys sanguineus | Asian crimson-winged finch | Turkey to NE Pakistan. | |
| Rhodopechys alienus | African crimson-winged finch | Morocco and Algeria. |
The desert finch, Carduelis obsoleta, has turned out to belong to the genus Chloris in the genus Carduelis as indicated by DNA sequences, song and eyestripe pattern; it is closely related to the greenfinches. See the species account for details.