Robin accentor
Prunella rubeculoides (Moore, 1854)
The robin accentor (Prunella rubeculoides) is a species in the family Prunellidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 22.7 g to 25.4 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Quick facts about the robin accentor
- Weight
- 22.7 g – 25.4 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- shrublandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the robin accentor live?
Not recorded
What is the robin accentor?
The robin accentor (Prunella rubeculoides) is a species of bird in the family Prunellidae. It is found in the mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China, at altitudes between about 3,000 and 5,500 m (9,800 and 18,000 ft). It is a brown bird with a grey head and an orange-red breast. It is common in parts of its range and its conservation status has been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as being of "least concern".
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Is the robin accentor endangered?
The robin accentor is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the robin accentor classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyPrunellidae
- genusPrunella
- SpeciesPrunella rubeculoides (Moore, 1854)
Synonyms Accentor rubeculoides, Prunella rubeculoides beicki
Other names and names in other languages (36)
- Червеногърда завирушкаBulgarian
- cercavores pit-roigCatalan
- pěvuška oranžovoprsáCzech
- llwyd brongochWelsh
- Rødbrystet JernspurvDanish
- RostbrustbraunelleGerman
- RostkehlbraunelleGerman
- Rubekola proneloEsperanto
- rubekoleca proneloEsperanto
- Acentor petirrojoSpanish
- punarind-raatEstonian
- صعوه روبینPersian
- punarintarautiainenFinnish
- Accenteur rougegorgeFrench
- riđoprsi popićCroatian
- vöröstorkú szürkebegyHungarian
- Passera scopaiola pettirossoItalian
- Passera scopaiola pettorossoItalian
- ムネアカイワヒバリJapanese
- rusvagurklis erškėtžvirblisLithuanian
- rudkrūšu peļkājīteLatvian
- रबिन लेकचरीNepali
- RoodborstheggenmusDutch
- tibetjernspurvNorwegian
- płochacz rudopierśnyPolish
- ferreirinha-de-peito-laranjaPortuguese
- ferreirinha-de-peito-vermelhoPortuguese
- Зарянковая завирушкаRussian
- Рыжегорлая завирушкаRussian
- vrchárka hrdzavoprsáSlovak
- Crvenogrudi popićSerbian
- rödbröstad järnsparvSwedish
- Kızıl Gerdanlı DağbülbülüTurkish
- тинівка рудоволаUkrainian
- 鴝岩鷚Chinese
- 鸲岩鹨Chinese
Relatives of the robin accentor
Other species in the same genus Prunella.

Dunnock
Prunella modularis

Alpine accentor
Prunella collaris

Siberian accentor
Prunella montanella

Black-throated accentor
Prunella atrogularis

Radde's accentor
Prunella ocularis

Brown accentor
Prunella fulvescens
CompareRobin accentor vs DunnockRobin accentor vs Alpine accentorRobin accentor vs Siberian accentorRobin accentor vs Black-throated accentor
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the robin accentor?
An adult robin accentor weighs 22.7 g – 25.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the robin accentor endangered?
The robin accentor is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the robin accentor?
The robin accentor (Prunella rubeculoides) belongs to the family Prunellidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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