UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Fringillidae

Brandt's Mountain Finch

Leucosticte brandti

UCIOC 10138

Brandt's Mountain Finch

Leucosticte brandti

Passeriformes · Fringillidae

Brandt's Mountain Finch (Leucosticte brandti).

ATK105

DEF67

9997 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 30.4 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 105

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 105).

DEF 67

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 67).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: Central & South-central Palearctic from Tienshan to Altai and Himalayas in barren high-alpine zone: Eastern Kazakhstan Northeastern to Altay and Tuva regions (South-central Russia) & Western & Northwestern Xinjiang (Northwestern China) and Northern & Western Mongolia; in Southern through Northeastern Afghanistan & Eastern in Karakorum & Southern & Central & Eastern Tibet and Inner Himalayas to far Northern Myanmar & Northeastern to Northern Qinghai and Northwestern Gansu (North-central China) Habitat: Rocky slopes & Alpine

7 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Leucosticte brandti margaritacea
ne Kazakhstan, s Siberia and nw China
Leucosticte brandti brandti
Kyrgyzstan, se Kazakhstan and nw China
Leucosticte brandti pamirensis
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, ne Afghanistan and w China
Leucosticte brandti haematopygia
Himalayas from n Pakistan to w, s Tibet and Bhutan
Leucosticte brandti pallidior
wc China
Leucosticte brandti intermedia
c China
Leucosticte brandti walteri
e Tibet and sw China

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Leucosticte brandti

Which family does it belong to?

Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental: Central & South-central Palearctic from Tienshan to Altai and Himalayas in barren high-alpine zone: Eastern Kazakhstan Northeastern to Altay and Tuva regions (South-central Russia) & Western & Northwestern Xinjiang (Northwestern China) and Northern & Western Mongolia; in Southern through Northeastern Afghanistan & Eastern in Karakorum & Southern & Central & Eastern Tibet and Inner Himalayas to far Northern Myanmar & Northeastern to Northern Qinghai and Northwestern Gansu (North-central China)