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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

Siberian Accentor

Prunella montanella

A small, striking passerine of the northern taiga, characterized by its bold ochre-yellow supercilium and dark facial mask. It is the most migratory member of the Prunellidae family, breeding in subarctic Russia and wintering in East Asia.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched, and metallic 'ti-ti-ti'; the song is a brief, rolling trill similar to that of a Dunnock but higher in pitch.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Albert Lastukhin · Russian FederationCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a rare 'mega-vagrant' known for sporadic, large-scale autumn irruptions into Western Europe.
Unlike most accentors that favor high-altitude rocky terrain, this species prefers low-elevation scrub and riparian thickets.
The species exhibits a diet shift from summer invertebrates to winter seeds and berries.
It is a frequent accidental visitor to Alaska, making it the most likely accentor to be spotted in North America.
The plumage is distinctive among accentors for its lack of heavy breast streaking, favoring a warm, buffy-yellow tone instead.

Habitat

Subarctic willow and birch scrub, forest edges, and dense riverside thickets.

Range

Breeds across Northern Russia from the Urals to the Pacific; winters in Eastern China and the Korean Peninsula.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Alpine AccentorPrunella collaris Altai AccentorPrunella himalayana Black-throated AccentorPrunella atrogularis Brown AccentorPrunella fulvescens DunnockPrunella modularis Japanese AccentorPrunella rubida Maroon-backed AccentorPrunella immaculata Mongolian AccentorPrunella koslowi

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