Photo: Jason Thompson from Bangkok, Thailand / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Spot-breasted Parrotbill
Paradoxornis guttaticollis
Spot-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis guttaticollis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Spot-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis guttaticollis) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 26 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradoxornithidae Parrotbills & Allies
- Genus Paradoxornis
- Species guttaticollis
Where it lives
Northeastern India to northwestern Thailand and southern China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-breasted Parrotbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Spot-breasted Parrotbill is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Spot-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis guttaticollis) is a species of bird in the Paradoxornithidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to nw Thailand and s China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 10.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-breasted Parrotbill?
The Spot-breasted Parrotbill is a small bird that weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Spot-breasted Parrotbill live?
The Spot-breasted Parrotbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to nw Thailand and s China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-breasted Parrotbill belong to?
The Spot-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis guttaticollis) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spot-breasted Parrotbill eat?
The Spot-breasted Parrotbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Spot-breasted Parrotbill migrate?
The Spot-breasted Parrotbill is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Spot-breasted Parrotbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Spot-breasted Parrotbill make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-breasted Parrotbill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Spot-breasted Parrotbill's range?
The Spot-breasted Parrotbill has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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