The plain mountain Finch is from the domain Eukaryote, the class Aves, the phylum Chordata and the order Passeriformes.

[6][7] The Plain Mountain Finch is found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Tibet, and Turkmenistan.

During the non-breeding season, they are found in high valleys, mountain forests, rocky cliff sides, fields and in towns.

They have several different songs including sharper twittering, “trit-tit-tit-tit”, “rick-pi-vitt” or “dui-dip-dip-dip”.

The Plain Mountain Finches diet consists of seeds from grasses, alpine herbs as well as small invertebrates.

[4] When looking for a breeding partner, the displaying male will attract females by holding both of his wings straight up, above his head.

Their nests consist of a shallow weaving of leaves, grasses, plant fibers, moss, roots, hair and feathers.

Common predators for these chicks include foxes, dogs, stoats, copperhead snakes and large snails.