White-rumped_snowfinch

White-rumped snowfinch

White-rumped snowfinch

Species of bird

The white-rumped snowfinch (Onychostruthus taczanowskii) is a species of passerine bird in the sparrow family Passeridae. It is the only member of the genus Onychostruthus.[2] It is sometimes placed in the genus Montifringilla.

An 1876 illustration.

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It is found in Tibet and central-northern China. Its natural habitats are rocky areas in mountainous regions.

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2018). "Onychostruthus taczanowskii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22718330A132117100. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22718330A132117100.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2018). "Old World sparrows, snowfinches, weavers". World Bird List Version 8.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 6 May 2018.


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