Alpine Accentor
A species of Accentors Scientific name : Prunella collaris Genus : Accentors
Alpine Accentor, A species of Accentors
Botanical name: Prunella collaris
Genus: Accentors
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Description
This is a robin-sized bird at 15–17.5 cm in length, slightly larger than its relative, the dunnock. It has a streaked brown back, somewhat resembling a house sparrow, but adults have a grey head and red-brown spotting on the underparts. It has an insectivore's fine pointed bill. Sexes are similar, although the male may be contrasted in appearance. Young birds have browner heads and underparts. 
Size
18 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Bronze
Gray
Life Expectancy
8 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Alpine Accentor primarily feeds on invertebrates, displaying carnivorous tendencies, but also eats fruits and seeds, showcasing frugivorous and granivorous behaviors. Its foraging technique involves searching through ground vegetation. Unique to alpine Accentor is its adaptability in foraging across varied alpine terrains.
Habitat
The alpine Accentor predominantly inhabits high-elevation areas with barren landscapes, such as rocky slopes and alpine meadows above the tree line. These habitats span southern temperate Europe to various Asian mountain ranges. Alpine Accentor remains mostly resident, with some descending to lower elevation scrublands in winter. Breeding territories range from 1,800 to almost 8,000 meters elevation.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
It is found throughout the mountains of southern temperate Europe, Lebanon and Asia at heights above 2000 m. It is mainly resident, wintering more widely at lower latitudes, but some birds wander as rare vagrants as far as Great Britain. It is a bird of bare mountain areas with some low vegetation.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Accentors Genus
Accentors Species
Alpine Accentor 
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