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 | |
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
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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