Spectacled Parrotbill
Suthora conspicillata
A plain and relatively unmarked brown parrotbill with a pale bill and bright white eyering. Found in foothill and montane forests, where small flocks are usually encountered roaming about in dense stands of bamboo. Occasionally visits reedy and grassy areas in intermontane valleys. Gives low chattery trills and high, plaintive whistles. Generally uncommon.
Identification
The spectacled parrotbill (Suthora conspicillata) is a species of parrotbill bird in the family Paradoxornithidae. It is endemic to central China. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Taxonomy
Genus: Suthora; Family: Paradoxornithidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Suthora conspicillata
- Authority
- David, A, 1871
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Genus
- Suthora
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
- Population trend
- unknown
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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