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Least Concern

Afghan Snowfinch

Pyrgilauda theresae

Afghan Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda theresae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.

The Afghan Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda theresae) is a member of the Passeridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 24.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Passeridae Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
  4. Genus Pyrgilauda
  5. Species theresae

Where it lives

South-central Palearctic in alpine steppe and stony slopes: montane central Afghanistan

Quick facts

Weight
24.3 g
Family
Passeridae

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Afghan 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 Afghan Snowfinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Afghan Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda theresae) is a member of the Passeridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Palearctic in alpine steppe and stony slopes: montane c Afghanistan.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 128,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Afghan Snowfinch?

The Afghan Snowfinch is a small bird that weighs around 24.3 g.

Where does the Afghan Snowfinch live?

The Afghan Snowfinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Palearctic in alpine steppe and stony slopes: montane c Afghanistan, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Afghan Snowfinch belong to?

The Afghan Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda theresae) belongs to the Passeridae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Afghan Snowfinch eat?

The Afghan Snowfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Afghan Snowfinch migrate?

The Afghan Snowfinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Afghan 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.

How large is the Afghan Snowfinch's range?

The Afghan Snowfinch has a mapped global range of about 128,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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