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Rufous-necked Snowfinch

Montifringilla ruficollis

Photo by MarcFoggin
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

One of the more common birds of the Tibetan Plateau, present in the high altitude grasslands in all seasons. It often nests in active pika burrows.

Reference Links:

Red-necked Snow Finch - Montifringilla ruficollis - Overview, Rufous-necked Snowfinch, Pyrgilauda ruficollis - Avibase

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Another first spotting on Project Noah!

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PublishedNovember 8, 2013

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