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Tibetan Snowfinch
Montifringilla henrici
Tibetan Snowfinch (Montifringilla henrici) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Tibetan Snowfinch (Montifringilla henrici) is a member of the Passeridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 40 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passeridae Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
- Genus Montifringilla
- Species henrici
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic in alpine steppe: northeastern Qinghai south to south-central Tibet
Quick facts
- Weight
- 40 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Passeridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tibetan Snowfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Tibetan Snowfinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Tibetan Snowfinch (Montifringilla henrici) is a species of bird in the Passeridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Palearctic in alpine steppe: ne Qinghai s to sc Tibet.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 273,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tibetan Snowfinch?
The Tibetan Snowfinch is a small bird that weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Tibetan Snowfinch live?
The Tibetan Snowfinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Palearctic in alpine steppe: ne Qinghai s to sc Tibet, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Tibetan Snowfinch belong to?
The Tibetan Snowfinch (Montifringilla henrici) belongs to the Passeridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tibetan Snowfinch eat?
The Tibetan Snowfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Tibetan Snowfinch migrate?
The Tibetan Snowfinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Tibetan Snowfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Tibetan Snowfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Tibetan Snowfinch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tibetan Snowfinch's range?
The Tibetan Snowfinch has a mapped global range of about 273,000 km².
Conservation
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