Rufous-necked snowfinch
| Rufous-necked snowfinch | |
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| From Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in East Sikkim, India. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Passeridae |
| Genus: | Pyrgilauda |
| Species: | P. ruficollis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrgilauda ruficollis (Blanford, 1871)
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| Synonyms | |
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Montifringilla ruficollis | |
The rufous-necked snowfinch (Pyrgilauda ruficollis) is a species of bird in the sparrow family.
It is found in Tibet and adjacent areas of central China; it winters south to Uttarakhand, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland.
References
- Lei, F.-M.; Wang, A.-Z.; Wang, G.; Yin, Z.-H. (2005). "Vocalization of red-necked snow finch, Pyrgilauda ruficollis on the Tibetan Plateau, China – a syllable taxonomic signal?" (PDF). Folia Zoologica. 54 (1–2): 135–146.
External links
- Image of a rufous-necked snowfinch — Oriental Bird Club
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