Blanford's Snowfinch
A species of Pyrgilauda Scientific name : Pyrgilauda blanfordi Genus : Pyrgilauda
Blanford's Snowfinch, A species of Pyrgilauda
Botanical name: Pyrgilauda blanfordi
Genus: Pyrgilauda
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
Blanford's snowfinch (Pyrgilauda blanfordi) or the plain-backed snowfinch, is a species of bird in the sparrow family. It is found in China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland. The species epithet and common name commemorate the English zoologist William Thomas Blanford.
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Blanford's Snowfinch's diet includes seeds and insects, foraging on the ground, often running and digging with legs and bill, and sometimes scavenging near houses in winter. They feed in pairs or small flocks, occasionally forming larger groups.
Habitat
Blanford's Snowfinch inhabits dry, sandy plains, and stony areas. These birds are typically found along the margins of sparse, grassy steppes and near human settlements. They often associate with pikas and voles, indicating a preference for environments where these small mammals thrive.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world sparrows Genus
Pyrgilauda Species
Blanford's Snowfinch