Afghanistan (B) (NB), Bhutan, China (mainland), India, Kazakhstan (B), Kyrgyzstan (B) (NB), Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia (Asian), Russia (Central Asian) (B) (NB), Tajikistan (B), Turkmenistan.
Mountains from southern Russia (Altai region east to mountains east of L Baikal) and north-western Mongolia south to Tien Shan and Pamirs. Non-breeding in Himalayas (east to Sikkim). Range limits not well known.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Altai Accentor (Prunella himalayana) [XC813629]
by id from Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan (song)
Altai Accentor (Prunella himalayana) [XC145214]
by Sander Bot from Rachmanovskiy lake, Altai, Kazakhstan (call)
Subspecies
Most closely related to, and forming a species group with, Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris). The two are sometimes placed in a separate genus, Laiscopus, because of larger size and distinct plumage differences in comparison with current congeners.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet