Altai accentor
| Altai accentor | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Prunellidae |
| Genus: | Prunella |
| Species: | P. himalayana |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunella himalayana (Blyth, 1842) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Laiscopus himalayanus | |
Taken at Gnathang, Sikkim, India
The Altai accentor (Prunella himalayana) is a species of bird in the Prunellidae family. It is also known as the rufous-streaked accentor or Himalayan accentor. It breeds in the Altai Mountains of western mongolia; it winters in the southern Tian Shan and Himalayan ranges.
Taxonomy
Painting by John Gould.
This species, along with the alpine accentor, is sometimes separated from the other accentors, into the genus Laiscopus.[2]
Gallery
Altai accentor in Pangot
Flock of Altai accentor in flight. From Pangot, Uttarakhand, India
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Prunella himalayana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ HBW volume 10, page 496
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