Rufous-breasted Accentor
Prunella strophiata
棕胸岩鹨
Introduction
Passerine bird in the family Prunellidae. Endemic to the Himalayas, occurring in Afghanistan, Bhutan, Tibet, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Inhabits temperate forests. Descends to lower-to-middle altitudes during winter migration. Two subspecies recognized: P. s. jerdoni in east Afghanistan and west Himalayas, and P. s. strophiata in central and east Himalayas to central China and north Myanmar.
Distribution & Habitat
Range extends through the Himalayan region from Afghanistan east through Bhutan, Tibet, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Inhabits temperate forest habitats. Undertakes seasonal vertical migration, moving to lower-to-middle altitudes during winter months. The western subspecies (P. s. jerdoni) is found in east Afghanistan and west Himalayas, while the nominate subspecies (P. s. strophiata) occurs from central and east Himalayas to central China and northern Myanmar.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Prunellidae
- Genus
- Prunella
- eBird Code
- rubacc1
Subspecies (2)
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Prunella strophiata jerdoni
mountains of eastern Afghanistan to northern India (Kashmir and Kumaon)
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Prunella strophiata strophiata
Himalayas of Nepal to southeastern Tibet, southwestern China, and northern Myanmar
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.