Leucosticte_nemoricola

Plain mountain finch

Plain mountain finch

Species of bird

The plain mountain finch (Leucosticte nemoricola) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Showing wing pattern of Primaries, alula, secondaries, median coverts etc. Photographed from East Sikkim, India.

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It is found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Tibet, and Turkmenistan. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland and upland forest. It is a resident breeder across the Himalayas.

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2018). "Leucosticte nemoricola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22720467A131886215. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22720467A131886215.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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