(623) Laiscopus collaris ripponi.
Rippon's hedge-sparrow.
Prunella collaris ripponi Hartert,Vog. Pal., i, p. 766 (1913) (Gyi-dzu-Shan).
Vernacular names. None recorded.
Description. A very dark bird both above and below, the tail tipped with rufescent and the chestnut flanks with narrow rufescent edges to the feathers, not always present.
Colours of soft parts. " Iris brown; bill black with pale base ; legs fleshy " (Rippon).
Measurements. Wing 88 to 98 mm.; culmen 12 to 12.5 mm.
Distribution. N. Shan States, Yunnan, Szechuan and N.W. China, S.E. Tibet.
Nidification and Habits. Nothing recorded.
BookTitle:
The Fauna Of British India, Including Ceylon And Burma-birds(second Edition)
Reference:
Baker, EC S (1922–1930) The fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma. Second edition. vol.2 1924.
Title in Book:
623. Laiscopus collaris ripponi
CatNo:
623
Year:
1924
Page No:
191
Common name:
Rippon's Hedge Sparrow
M_ID:
30250
M_CN:
Alpine Accentor
M_SN:
Prunella collaris
Volume:
Vol. 2
Term name:
id:
3176
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