Kozlov's accentor (Prunella koslowi) or the Mongolian accentor, is a species of bird in the family Prunellidae. It is found in Mongolia and northern China.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Prunellidae |
| Genus: | Prunella |
| Species: | P. koslowi
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| Binomial name | |
| Prunella koslowi (Przewalski, 1887)
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The specific epithet was chosen to honour the Russian explorer Pyotr Kozlov.[2]
The name Tharrhaleus pallidus Menzbier, 1887 was published just months after the scientific name to which this species is now recognized: Accentor Koslowi Przewalski; therefore, it is a synonym of it.[3]
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Prunella koslowi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22718647A94590591. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22718647A94590591.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Jobling, J.A. (2019). del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J.; Christie, D.A.; de Juana, E. (eds.). "Key to Scientific Names in Ornithology". Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ The Ibis, 1887, pp. 290--299, plate IX
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