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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Altai Accentor

Prunella himalayana

A robust, high-altitude passerine of the accentor family, characterized by its streaked brownish plumage and preference for rocky alpine terrain.

What it sounds like

A rapid, high-pitched metallic warble and a sharp 'tsi-tsi-tsi' flight call.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Peter Boesman · KyrgyzstanCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Commonly resides at extreme elevations, often between 3,000 and 5,000 meters above sea level.
Displays a distinct white-tipped pattern on the primary coverts, which serves as a key diagnostic feature in the field.
Exhibits altitudinal migration, moving to lower valleys or foothills only when heavy snow covers its high-mountain foraging grounds.
Socially gregarious during the non-breeding season, frequently forming flocks of dozens or even hundreds of individuals.
Forages actively on the edges of melting snow patches to capture insects paralyzed by the cold.

Habitat

Alpine meadows, rocky slopes, and scree above the timberline.

Range

Mountains of Central Asia, including the Altai, Tien Shan, and the Himalayas.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Alpine AccentorPrunella collaris Black-throated AccentorPrunella atrogularis Brown AccentorPrunella fulvescens DunnockPrunella modularis Japanese AccentorPrunella rubida Maroon-backed AccentorPrunella immaculata Mongolian AccentorPrunella koslowi Radde's AccentorPrunella ocularis

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