Dec 16 2023
Few small birds seem as perfectly matched to the mountains as the White-winged Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis). This hardy alpine bird lives among rocky slopes, high meadows, lingering snowfields, mountain passes, and windswept peaks where winters are long and conditions can change in minutes. Despite the word “finch” in its name, the White-winged Snowfinch is not …
Dec 16 2023
The Himalayan Rubythroat (Calliope pectoralis) is a striking mountain songbird found across the Himalayas and parts of Central Asia. Males are especially memorable, combining slate-gray plumage with a brilliant ruby-red throat, black breast, bold white eyebrow, and flashes of white in the tail. Despite those dramatic markings, the Himalayan Rubythroat can be surprisingly difficult to …
