Siberian Accentor
Credit: 云中鸟

North American field guide

Siberian Accentor

Prunella montanella

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Identification

Field notes

14 cm (5-6") An Asian bird that may stray to Alaska in the fall.

Sparrow-like with a brown streaked back but has a thin warbler-like bill. Dark crown and cheek patch. Wide tawny-buff eyebrow stripe and underparts.

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Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

Siberian Accentor

1 rule
Rule 1 15 criteria confidence 1
What colour were the WINGS ?
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?
No · Unknown
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?
No · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?
Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?
Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?
Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Conical and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?
Short · Medium · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?
Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?
Smaller than a sparrow · Sparrow-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?
Warbler-like · Sparrow-like · Songbird (ground or perching bird)
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Northwestern Canada or United States