Black-throated Accentor
A species of Accentors Scientific name : Prunella atrogularis Genus : Accentors
Black-throated Accentor, A species of Accentors
Botanical name: Prunella atrogularis
Genus: Accentors
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Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
The black-throated accentor (Prunella atrogularis) is a small passerine bird found in the Ural, Tian Shan and Altai Mountains. It is migratory, wintering in Afghanistan and neighboring countries. It is a rare vagrant in western Europe. The black-throated accentor builds a neat nest low in spruce thickets, laying 3-5 unspotted blue eggs. It winters in scrub or cultivation. This is a dunnock-sized bird, 13.5–14 cm in length. It has a streaked dark brown back, somewhat resembling a house sparrow, but adults have a black crown, face patch and throat, and a white supercilium. The breast is orange, and the belly white with orange stripes. Like other accentors, this species has an insectivore's fine pointed bill. Sexes are similar, but winter birds and juveniles are less contrasted. In particular, the dark throat may be almost absent in young birds. The call is a fine ti-ti-ti, and the song is similar to the dunnock's pleasant twittering. 
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Black-throated Accentor primarily feeds on a variety of insects, arthropods, and seeds. Black-throated Accentor forages on the ground, often alone or in small groups, adapting to seasons by consuming more seeds in winter. This diet includes diverse prey such as beetles, worms, and plant seeds.
Habitat
The black-throated Accentor primarily dwells in dense, shrubby areas, showing a preference for thorny scrub and avoiding open landscapes. These birds are typically found in a variety of forested regions with a mingling of coniferous and deciduous trees, often accompanied by juniper plants. During the winter, the black-throated Accentor occupies diverse habitats at lower altitudes, ranging from semi-desert areas with scrub to semi-arid hills, and also adapts to human-altered environments such as orchards, cultivated lands, and tea plantations.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Accentors Genus
Accentors Species
Black-throated Accentor 
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