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Siberian Accentor

Prunella montanella · Small passerine bird that breeds in northern Russia
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
sibacc, SIAC

About the Siberian Accentor

The Siberian accentor is a small passerine bird that breeds in northern Russia from the Ural Mountains eastwards across Siberia. It is migratory, wintering in Korea and eastern China, with rare occurrences in western Europe and northwestern North America. Its typical breeding habitat is subarctic deciduous forests and open coniferous woodland, often close to water, although it also occurs in mountains and spruce taiga. It inhabits bushes and shrubs in winter, frequently near streams, but may also be found in dry grassland and woods.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyAccentors (Prunellidae)
SpeciesPrunella montanella
Species Codessibacc, SIAC

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Siberian Accentor belong to?

The Siberian Accentor (Prunella montanella) belongs to the Accentors family (Prunellidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Siberian Accentor?

The Siberian accentor is a small passerine bird that breeds in northern Russia from the Ural Mountains eastwards across Siberia. It is migratory, wintering in Korea and eastern China, with rare occurrences in western Europe and northwestern North America. Its typical breeding habitat is subarctic de...

Where can I report a Siberian Accentor sighting?

You can log sightings of Siberian Accentor on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sibacc, or on iNaturalist.