Plain Mountain Finch

Leucosticte nemoricola

The plain mountain finch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland, upland forest and rocky cliffs. It is a resident breeder across the Himalayas. Their color and patterns resemble house sparrows.

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