Alpine Accentor

Alpine accentor (Prunella collaris)
Tungnath trek
Chopta
Rudraprayag
Uttarakhand
April19
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This  is a small passerine bird in the family Prunellidae.
This is a robin-sized bird at 15-17.5 cm in length, slightly larger than its relative, the dunnock. It has a streaked brown back, somewhat resembling a house sparrow, but adults have a grey head and red-brown spotting on the underparts. It has an insectivore's fine pointed bill.
Sexes are similar, although the male may be contrasted in appearance. Young birds have browner heads and underparts.

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