Alpine Accentor

Audio:

M. Peron ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Alpine Accentor is a breeding bird of mountaineous areas, usually above 1500 meters. It resembles the Dunnock, but is grayer. Striking are the reddish flanks and chest.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunella_collaris

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/919833/maps

Scientific name:

Prunella collaris

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light grey

Beak colour:

Grey,

Brown

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Light grey

Breast colour:

Light grey

Belly colour:

Reddish brown

Throat colour:

Light grey

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light grey

Upperwing colour:

Dark grey,

Light grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Square