Pere David's Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda davidiana) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernRareSeedsGrasslandCavity nestSmall · 21 g

Pere David's Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda davidiana), photo 1 — Photo: (c) egorbirder, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by

Pere David's Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda davidiana), photo 2 — Photo: Josèphe Huët · Public domain

About the Pere David's Snowfinch

Père David's snowfinch, also known as the small snowfinch, is a species of bird in the sparrow family.

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Where it lives

Regular range

Mongolia China Russia

When to see it

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Peak activity in June · a summer visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Blanford's SnowfinchPyrgilauda blanfordiBlanford's snowfinch or the plain-backed snowfinch, is a species of bird in the sparrow family.

Rufous-necked SnowfinchPyrgilauda ruficollisThese birds are around 15cm and are very distinctive in their zone. Afghan SnowfinchPyrgilauda theresaeIt is 13.5–15 centimetres (5.3–5.9 in) long, weighing 23–35 grams (0.81–1.23 oz).

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