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Prunella himalayana
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Species (monotypic); i.e. no subspecies/races
Prunella himalayana (Blyth) 1842 J.A.S.B 11 p.187 |
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Distribution: The Himalayas from Chamba to Sikhim. This species occurs in Sikhim throughout the year, but probably at various altitudes according to season. At Simla it appears to be found only in winter. It occurs throughout a considerable portion of Central Asia (EW Oates-1890).
zoom in/out (Max 2X)  Distributed in winters from NW Himalaya to Bhutan Reference: Rasmussen, P.C. & Anderton, J.C. (2005): Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide (2 Volumes), v.1, p.332, v.2, p.354. Published by Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA and Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain. Baker, E.C.S. (1924): Fauna of British India: Birds (Second Edition), v.2, p.191. Published under the authority of the Secretary of State for India in Council Oates, Eugene W. (1890): The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Birds v.2, p.168. Edited by W.T. Blanford. Published under the authority of the Secretary of State for India in Council |
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