Blanford's Snowfinch

The Plain-backed Snowfinch or Blanford's Snowfinch is a species of bird in the sparrow family.

The Blanford's Snowfinch is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Blanford's Snowfinch (Montifringilla blanfordi) - Neither of the field guides that I had prepared me for the extensive rusty on the head and neck of this one. Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris) - It was a bit of a surprise to find this one working the ground just in front of us when we ran back up the hill to look for the Tibetan Shrike on Rubber Mountain. Robin Accentor (Prunella rubeculoides) - Actually pretty common in the scrub on Rubber Mountain. More