Plain Mountain-Finch

About the Plain Mountain-Finch

The plain mountain finch (Leucosticte nemoricola) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland, upland forest and rocky cliffs. It is a resident breeder across the Himalayas. Their color and patterns resemble house sparrows.

The plain mountain Finch is from the domain Eukaryote, the class Aves, the phylum Chordata and the order Passeriformes. They are from the family Fringillidae. The birds are a part of the genus Leucosticte and from the species nemoricola.

The Plain Mountain Finch is 14–15 centimetres (5.5–5.9 in) long, weighs 18–25 grams (0.63–0.88 oz), and has a slender build with long wings, a notched tail, and a short pointed bill. It features a buff brown head with tawny streaks, a beige neck, and pale brown around the eye and cheek. Its Mantle and back is dark brown with pale streaks, while its lower back is pale gray. The tail and wings are dark brown with buff-brown and white markings. Both males and females look alike, while juveniles are paler with less distinct markings.

The Plain Mountain Finch is found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Myanmar... Wikipedia →