Pere David's Snowfinch

Pyrgilauda davidiana Verreaux, J, 1871

≈14 cmLength21 gWeight

It mainly occurs in grasslands, river terraces and farmland at elevations of about 2,000–3,500 m.

Busiest months: June · Most records: Mongolia, China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June · Most records: Mongolia, China

Pere David's Snowfinch has been recorded at 39 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ugii Lake, Ugiinuur, Arkhangai, MNMongolia317 records
Xiaobeihu Freshwater MarshChina42 records
Gun Galuut NRMongolia30 records

More places

Bayan Lake, Bayannuur, Bulgan, MNMongolia27 records
Sangiin Dalai Lake, Uvurkhangai, MNMongolia24 records
Chaka Salt LakeChina16 records
Khovd Bird Ringing Station, Khovd, MNMongolia13 records
Qinghai Lake – Eastern EndChina13 records
Steppe Nomads Camp, Gun Galuut NR, Khentii, MNMongolia12 records
Khongorin ElsMongolia9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mongolia China

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Père David's snowfinch (Pyrgilauda davidiana), also known as the small snowfinch, is a species of bird in the sparrow family.

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Questions

How big is the Pere David's Snowfinch?

The Pere David's Snowfinch is about ≈14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Pere David's Snowfinch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: east-central Palearctic in Mongolian montane stony and grassy steppe: south-central Russia, Mongolia and northeastern Qinghai to Inner Mongolia (north-central, northeastern China). It is most often recorded in Mongolia and China.

When is the best time to see the Pere David's Snowfinch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Pere David's Snowfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pere David's Snowfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Pere David's Snowfinch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Pere David's Snowfinch in?

It belongs to the family Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: ≈14 cm
Weight: 21 g
Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 84 mm
Tail: 50 mm
Bill: 12 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: east-central Palearctic in Mongolian montane stony and grassy steppe: south-central Russia, Mongolia and northeastern Qinghai to Inner Mongolia (north-central, northeastern China)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1