General

Siberian Accentor: Small, shy sparrow-like bird with brown-streaked upperparts, gray nape and crown with dark gray center stripe, and yellow-brown eyebrows and underparts; breast shows brown streaks. Sexes are similar. Juvenile is buff with brown streaking overall.

Range and Habitat

Siberian Accentor: Native of northern Siberia, casual visitor in western and northern Alaska, accidential in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Prefers mountainous country.

Breeding and Nesting

Siberian Accentor: Three to four pale blue eggs in a cup like nest built in thick shrubs, close to ground.

Foraging and Feeding

Siberian Accentor: Eats insects in summer, seeds and berries in winter mostly foraged from the ground.

Vocalization

Siberian Accentor: Song is a high, jingling warble.