Altai Accentor
Prunella himalayana
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Accentors (Prunellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Altai accentor (Prunella himalayana) is a species of bird in the family Prunellidae. 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of central Asia to Afghanistan, southern Tibet, and northwestern India.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Altai accentor
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
