Prunellidae - accentors
There are 13 species of birds in this family. Most species are found in mountainous regions of Europe, Africa, and Asia. They are small birds, 5-7 inches in length, and have thin, pointed bills; short, rounded wings; and squared, medium-sized tails. Most species are brown to gray in color and look like sparrows. They move with a hopping or shuffling sideways gait and are sometimes called shufflewings!
World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable
Endangered Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.
US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Breeds in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game
New Hampshire Species |
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North/Central American Species |
None
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Siberian Accentor - Prunella montanella |
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