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Przevalski’s Finch
Urocynchramus pylzowi
Przevalski's Finch (Urocynchramus pylzowi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Przevalski’s Finch (Urocynchramus pylzowi) is a member of the Urocynchramidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 28.6 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 Urocynchramidae Przevalski's Finch
- Genus Urocynchramus
- Species pylzowi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Urocynchramidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Przevalski’s Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Przevalski’s Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Przevalski’s Finch (Urocynchramus pylzowi) belongs to the Urocynchramidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Tibet to c China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 7.8 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 628,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Przevalski’s Finch?
The Przevalski’s Finch is a small bird that weighs around 28.6 g.
Where does the Przevalski’s Finch live?
The Przevalski’s Finch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Tibet to c China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Przevalski’s Finch belong to?
The Przevalski’s Finch (Urocynchramus pylzowi) belongs to the Urocynchramidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Przevalski’s Finch eat?
The Przevalski’s Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Przevalski’s Finch migrate?
The Przevalski’s Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Przevalski’s Finch 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 Przevalski’s Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Przevalski’s Finch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Przevalski’s Finch's range?
The Przevalski’s Finch has a mapped global range of about 628,000 km².
Conservation
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