Alpine accentor
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PAKHI DEKHOON PAKHI CHINOON NO. 677.. OBSERVE THE BIRD AND RECOGNIZE...ALPINE ACCENTOR... WATERCOLOUR...A4... 2016..[ From Ref. photograph of Mr. DIBYENDU ASH]... The alpine accentor (Prunella collaris) is a small passerine bird. This species, along with the Altai accentor is sometimes separated from the other accentors, into the genus Laiscopus. 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. Male song, usually from ground (often a prominent rock) but also in flight, loud and musical. Diet largely insects, including orthopterans, beetles (Coleoptera), earwigs (Dermaptera), heteropteran bugs, mayflies (Ephemeroptera)? It is found throughou
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