Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 30 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 6,110,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 3,800,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.5 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally common and abundant in some areas in the non-breeding season (Clement 1999).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bhutan | extant | native | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kazakhstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Russia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia (Central Asian) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tajikistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Turkmenistan | extant | native | ||||
| Uzbekistan | extant | native | yes | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Big Pamir |
| Afghanistan | Salang Kotal |
| Afghanistan | Small Pamir |
| Kazakhstan | Aksu-Dzhabagly State Nature Reserve |
| Kazakhstan | Almaty State Nature Reserve |
| Kazakhstan | Big Almaty Gorge |
| Kyrgyzstan | Gorge Tash-Rabat |
| Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Langtang National Park |
| Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
| Nepal | Sagarmatha National Park |
| Nepal | Shey-Phoksundo National Park |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Dzhulukul' depression |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Plateau Ukok |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Shapshal ridge |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Talduair mountain |
| Tajikistan | Bulunkul and Yashilkul lakes and mountains |
| Tajikistan | Drumkul Lake |
| Tajikistan | Dzhavshangoz |
| Tajikistan | Karakul lake and mountains |
| Tajikistan | Rangkul valley (Rangkul & Shorkul Lakes) |
| Tajikistan | Zorkul Nature Reserve (Lake Victoria) |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Temperate | major | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | major | breeding |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | non-breeding | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | breeding | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 3950 - 6000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Brandt's Mountain-finch Leucosticte brandti. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/brandts-mountain-finch-leucosticte-brandti on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.