Onychostruthus taczanowskii (Prjevalsky, 1876) is a animal in the Passeridae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Onychostruthus taczanowskii (Prjevalsky, 1876)

Onychostruthus taczanowskii (Prjevalsky, 1876)

The white-rumped snowfinch Onychostruthus taczanowskii is a passerine sparrow found in Tibet and central-northern China.

Family
Genus
Onychostruthus
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Onychostruthus taczanowskii (Prjevalsky, 1876)

The white-rumped snowfinch, scientifically named Onychostruthus taczanowskii, is a passerine bird species that belongs to the sparrow family Passeridae. This species is the only member classified within the genus Onychostruthus, though it is sometimes alternatively placed into the genus Montifringilla. It is distributed in Tibet and central-northern China, and its natural habitats are rocky areas located in mountainous regions.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Passeridae Onychostruthus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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