White-winged Snowfinch
Montifringilla nivalis
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Acerca de
El gorrión nival (unos 38 g) habita las zonas montañosas más altas de Europa y Asia central, siendo una de las aves que vive a mayor altitud en el mundo —se han observado individuos a más de 6.000 m de altitud en el Himalaya—. En invierno forma bandadas que bajan a altitudes más bajas. Su plumaje blanco y negro en verano es fácilmente reconocible. Se alimenta de semillas, artrópodos y material vegetal que encuentra en taludes de nieve y pedreras.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 23,8 cm | 9.4 in |
| Peso | 44,0 g | 1.55 oz |
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CR,BU. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 18-22 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
4-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Passeridae (Gorriones del Viejo Mundo) |
| Genus | Montifringilla |
| Especies | Montifringilla nivalis |
Distribution
White-winged Snowfinch has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the White-winged Snowfinch endangered?
How does the White-winged Snowfinch nest?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Passeridae family