Wildlifeof Bhutan
Robin Accentor
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
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Prunella rubeculoides
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, other invertebrates and seeds, foraged on the ground; small groups may feed together
Habitat
Resident above the tree-line but below the snowline, at about 3,000–5,500m; nest off the ground in tussock grass, bushes or scrub
Range
Mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China
Clutch size
About 4 blue or green unspeckled eggs
Size
About 17cm
The robin accentor is a large accentor, about 17cm long, found in the mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China at altitudes of about 3,000 to 5,500m. It is a brown bird with a grey head and an orange-red breast: the head and neck are grey, the other upperparts brown streaked with black, the throat uniform reddish orange and the belly pale buff (Wikipedia, general species account).
The sexes are similar, with the slender, sharply pointed beak typical of an insect eater. It is non-migratory, normally resident above the tree-line but below the snowline, foraging on the ground for insects, other invertebrates and seeds, sometimes in small groups. The nest is built off the ground in tussock grass, bushes or scrub, with about four blue or green unspeckled eggs. The song is musical, and the call a high trill.
Quick answers
- What does the Robin Accentor eat?
- Insects, other invertebrates and seeds, foraged on the ground; small groups may feed together
- What habitat does the Robin Accentor live in?
- Resident above the tree-line but below the snowline, at about 3,000–5,500m; nest off the ground in tussock grass, bushes or scrub
- Where is the Robin Accentor found?
- Mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China
- How many eggs does the Robin Accentor lay?
- About 4 blue or green unspeckled eggs
- How big is the Robin Accentor?
- About 17cm