C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Fringillidae

Plain Mountain Finch

Leucosticte nemoricola

CIOC 10137

Plain Mountain Finch

Leucosticte nemoricola

Passeriformes · Fringillidae

Plain Mountain Finch (Leucosticte nemoricola).

ATK60

DEF39

9996 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 22.5 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 60

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 60).

DEF 39

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 39).

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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 alpine meadows and subalpine scrub: Eastern Kazakhstan Northeastern to Altay and Tuva regions (South-central Russia) & Western & Northwestern Xinjiang (Northwestern China) and Western Mongolia; in Southern through Northeastern Afghanistan & Eastern in Karakorum & Southern & Central & Eastern Tibet and Inner Himalayas to far Northern Myanmar and Northwestern Yunnan & Northeastern to Northern Qinghai & Gansu and Southern Shaanxi (North-central China) Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Leucosticte nemoricola altaica
ne Afghanistan to e Kazakhstan and e to s Siberia, w Mongolia, nw China and nw Himalayas
Leucosticte nemoricola nemoricola
c Tibet and c Himalayas to c China

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Leucosticte nemoricola

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 alpine meadows and subalpine scrub: Eastern Kazakhstan Northeastern to Altay and Tuva regions (South-central Russia) & Western & Northwestern Xinjiang (Northwestern China) and Western Mongolia; in Southern through Northeastern Afghanistan & Eastern in Karakorum & Southern & Central & Eastern Tibet and Inner Himalayas to far Northern Myanmar and Northwestern Yunnan & Northeastern to Northern Qinghai & Gansu and Southern Shaanxi (North-central China)