About the Brown Accentor
The brown accentor is a species of bird in the family Prunellidae. It is found in Afghanistan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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They can be identified by their white supercilium (broader behind the eye), blackish-brown mask, blackish-brown ear-coverts, yellowish breast, and yellowish belly. Males are larger than females.
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What the Brown Accentor sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Bhutan.
When to see it
Peak activity in June · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Robin AccentorPrunella rubeculoidesThe robin accentor is a large accentor, growing to a length of about 17 cm (7 in).
Black-throated AccentorPrunella atrogularisThis is a dunnock-sized bird, 13.5–14 centimetres (5.3–5.5 in) in length.
Siberian AccentorPrunella montanellaThe Siberian accentor is on average 14.5 centimetres (5.7 in) long and weighs 17.5 grams (0.62 oz).
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