Rufous-necked Snowfinch
Rufous-necked Snowfinch · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 22.8 g
- Diet
- Seeds
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 66).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 43).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
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
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Pyrgilauda ruficollis isabellina
wc China and n Tibet
- Pyrgilauda ruficollis ruficollis
s, e Tibet, n Nepal, n Sikkim to c China
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Pyrgilauda ruficollis
Which family does it belong to?
Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae)
Where is it found?
Palearctic: South-central Palearctic in Tibetan Plateau alpine stony and grassy steppe: Southwestern Xinjiang Eastern to Qinghai and Western Gansu & in Southern from Eastern Ladakh & Northern Nepal & Northern Sikkim Eastern to Western Sichuan
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Dibyendu Ash · CC BY-SA 3.0
