All you need to know about these little brown birds that gather in large swirling flocks
Where is the plain mountain finch found?
India's Himalayan range states, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan
What sound does the plain mountain finch make?
A pleasant "twittering" call when perched on rocks on the ground
What is the plain mountain finch's conservation status?
Least Concern on the IUCN Red List
About the contributors
Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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