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Montifringilla nivalis
Photo by Carl Baggott
Photo taken: French Pyrenees

Description

Distribution

China to Europe.

Taxonomy

Seven subspecies: nivalis, leucura, alpicola, gaddi, tienshanica, groum-grzimaili, and kwenlunensis.

Both Tibetan Snowfinch and Black-winged Snowfinch have been included in this taxon in the past

Habitat

Mountains, mostly above the tree limit.

Behaviour

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