Rufous-breasted Accentor
Prunella strophiata
Silhouette: Matt Wilkins · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPrunellidae (Accentors)
- GenusPrunella (selfheals)
- SpeciesPrunella strophiata (Rufous-breasted Accentor)
About the Rufous-breasted Accentor
The rufous-breasted accentor (Prunella strophiata) is passerine bird in the family Prunellidae, endemic to the Himalayas, descending in the winter to lower-to-middle altitudes. It is found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, Tibet, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Its natural habitat is temperate forest. The rufous-breasted accentor was described by the English zoologist Edward Blyth in 1843 from a specimen collected in Nepal. He coined the binomial name Accentor strophiatus. The specific epithet strophiatus/strophiata is from Latin strophium "breast-band". The rufous-breasted accentor is now placed in the genus Prunella that was introduced by the French ornithologist Louis Vieillot in 1816.
Two subspecies are recognised: P. s. jerdoni (Brooks, WE, 1872) – east Afghanistan and west Himalayas P. s. strophiata (Blyth, 1843) – central and east Himalayas to central China and north Myanmar Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rufous-breasted Accentor in Langtang National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Langtang National Park
Alpine Accentor
Prunella collaris
Himalayan Accentor
Prunella himalayana
Robin Accentor
Prunella rubeculoides
Maroon-backed Accentor
Prunella immaculata
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Streaked Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron lineatum
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Grey-hooded Warbler
Phylloscopus xanthoschistos
Blue-fronted Redstart
Phoenicurus frontalis
Variegated Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron variegatum
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 5 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-breasted Accentor in Langtang National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-breasted Accentor sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 116 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-breasted Accentor in Langtang National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-breasted Accentor in Langtang National Park in our monthly data.