White-winged Snowfinch

The White-winged Snowfinch (Schneesperling – Montifringilla nivalis) is my lif bird #508. I saw it in Italy on top of the skiing mountain “Kronplatz” (South Tiroly) – what a surprise. I’m glad I had my camera with me 😉

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A bad picture but a nice look of the wing pattern in flight:20160218-12

The usual Alpine Choughs (Alpendohle – Pyrrhocorax graculus) were around too.

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At one point in the afternoon there were about 50 of them circling in the sky.20160218-14

And also the mountain view was very nice!20160218-15

~ by Natalie on February 21, 2016.

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One Response to “White-winged Snowfinch”

  1. The White-winged Snowfinch is a very striking bird — congratulations on your Lifer!

    prairiebirder said this on February 23, 2016 at 5:46 am | Reply

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