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Radde’s Accentor
Prunella ocularis
Radde's Accentor (Prunella ocularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Radde’s Accentor (Prunella ocularis) is a member of the Prunellidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 22.5 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 Prunellidae Accentors
- Genus Prunella
- Species ocularis
Where it lives
Montane central Turkey east through southern Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and south to southeastern Iran; disjunctly far western Yemen
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Prunellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Radde’s Accentor is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Radde’s Accentor is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Radde’s Accentor (Prunella ocularis) is a member of the Prunellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL montane c Turkey e through s Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and s to se Iran; disjunctly far w Yemen.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 413,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Radde’s Accentor?
The Radde’s Accentor is a small bird that weighs around 22.5 g.
Where does the Radde’s Accentor live?
The Radde’s Accentor is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL montane c Turkey e through s Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and s to se Iran; disjunctly far w Yemen, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Radde’s Accentor belong to?
The Radde’s Accentor (Prunella ocularis) belongs to the Prunellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Radde’s Accentor eat?
The Radde’s Accentor is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Radde’s Accentor migrate?
The Radde’s Accentor is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Radde’s Accentor 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 Radde’s Accentor make?
1 real field recording of the Radde’s Accentor — 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 Radde’s Accentor's range?
The Radde’s Accentor has a mapped global range of about 413,000 km².
Conservation
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