White-winged Snowfinch

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White-winged Snowfinch (<em>Montifringilla nivalis</em>) is a species of Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (<em>Passeridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

White-winged Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis) is a species of Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Montifringilla; binomial: Montifringilla nivalis; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: some movement to lower elevations.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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