Alpine Accentor
BIRDING ARAGÓNAlpine Accentor
Prunella collaris
ES: Acentor alpino
Description
L: 15-17cm, W:30-32cm;
Larger than the Common, although similar. Gray with brown markings; greyish underparts, with chestnut flanks; white throat with black streaks; wings with dark coverts and white tips, brown tail with white tips. Both sexes are very similar, although the male has a slightly larger wing. Juveniles are similar to adults.
- Observation difficulty: Medium
- Status: Resident.
- Optimal Season: Dec-Jan
- Conservation Status: Protected species
- Hábitat: High mountain
Special interest
Best places to see in Aragón
ROUTES
- Route 1 The Western Valleys Natural Park
- Route 2 Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park
- Route 3 Posets Maladeta Natural Park
- Route 4 Sierra Caballera
- Route 5 Sierra and Canyons of Guara Natural Park
- Route 6 Huesca and surroundings
- Route 12 Sierra del Moncayo
- Route 14 Gallocanta Lagoon and surroundings
- Route 17 Sierras of Gúdar and Javalambre
PROVINCES
Huesca. Zaragoza. Teruel
REGIONS
La Jacetania; Sobrarbe; Ribagorza; Hoya de Huesca; Somontano; Tarazona y el Moncayo; Campo de Daroca y Jiloca; Gúdar-Javalambre
Special Protected Areas (SPA)
ORDESA Y MONTE PERDIDO. LOS VALLES. POSETS – MALADETA. COLLARADA – IBÓN DE IP. ALTO CINCA. COTIELLA – SIERRA FERRERA. EL TURBÓN Y SIERRA DE SÍS. SALVATIERRA – FOZES DE FAGO Y BINIÉS. SAN JUAN DE LA PEÑA Y PEÑA OROEL. SIERRAS DE SANTO DOMINGO Y CABALLERA Y RÍO ONSELLA. SIERRA DE MONGAY. SIERRA DE ALCUBIERRE. SIERRA DE MONCAYO – LOS FAYOS – SIERRA DE ARMAS. DESFILADEROS DEL RÍO JALÓN. DESFILADEROS DEL RÍO MARTÍN. RÍO GUADALOPE – MAESTRAZGO. PUERTOS DE BECEITE
