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Birds · Passeriformes · Prunellidae
Prunella collaris
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The alpine accentor is a passerine bird of the family Prunellidae seen on rocky slopes and high mountain meadows. In winter its range is wider and includes lower altitudes. It has a grey head, a yellowish bill, dark wings and streaked, rufous underparts and flanks. In shape and behaviour it resembles the dunnock, but it is larger.
Weight
30 g – 45 g
Size
15 cm – 18 cm
Life expectancy
9 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunella_collaris
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