Biodiversity Profile of Afghanistan - Disasters and Conflicts - UNEP
Biodiversity Profile of Afghanistan - Disasters and Conflicts - UNEP
Biodiversity Profile of Afghanistan - Disasters and Conflicts - UNEP
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Nectariniidae Sunbirds<br />
Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus Cited by Habibi as Nectarinia asiatica<br />
Passeridae Sparrows, Snowfinches <strong>and</strong> Allies<br />
House Sparrow Passer domesticus<br />
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis<br />
Russet Sparrow Passer rutilans<br />
Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus “Near endemic” (Evans 1994)<br />
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus<br />
Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Petronia xanthocollis<br />
Rock Petronia Petronia petronia<br />
Pale Rock Sparrow Petronia brachydactyla<br />
White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis<br />
Afghan Snowfinch Montifringilla theresae Near endemic to <strong>Afghanistan</strong><br />
Saxaul Sparrow Passer ammodendri Unconfirmed. Cited by Avibase. Said to<br />
occur on Iran-<strong>Afghanistan</strong> border, but no<br />
records traced (Rasmussen <strong>and</strong> Anderton,<br />
2005)<br />
Estrildidae Waxbills, grass finches, munia <strong>and</strong> allies<br />
White-throated Munia Lonchura malabarica Unconfirmed. Cited by Avibase. Sometimes<br />
called Euodice malabarica.<br />
Prunellidae Accentors<br />
Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris<br />
Himalayan Accentor Prunella himalayana<br />
Rufous-breasted Accentor Prunella strophiata<br />
Brown Accentor Prunella fulvescens<br />
Black-throated Accentor Prunella atrogularis<br />
Motacillidae Wagtails <strong>and</strong> Pipits<br />
White Wagtail Motacilla alba<br />
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola<br />
yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava<br />
Gray Wagtail Motacilla cinerea<br />
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Overlooked specimen from Kabul, other<br />
records require verification (Rasmussen <strong>and</strong><br />
Anderton, 2005)<br />
Oriental Pipit Anthus rufulus Cited by Habibi as A. novaeseel<strong>and</strong>iae which<br />
has been split into several species.<br />
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris<br />
Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis<br />
Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis<br />
Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus<br />
Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus<br />
Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta<br />
for Global Environment Management (NCSA) for <strong>Afghanistan</strong><br />
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