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Short-tailed Parrotbill
Suthora davidiana
Short-tailed Parrotbill (Suthora davidiana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Short-tailed Parrotbill (Suthora davidiana) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. 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 Suthora
- Species davidiana
Where it lives
Southern China and eastern Myanmar to northern Thailand and northern Vietnam
Quick facts
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Short-tailed Parrotbill (Suthora davidiana) is a species of bird in the Paradoxornithidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s China and e Myanmar to n Thailand and n Vietnam.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Short-tailed Parrotbill live?
The Short-tailed Parrotbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China and e Myanmar to n Thailand and n Vietnam.
What family does the Short-tailed Parrotbill belong to?
The Short-tailed Parrotbill (Suthora davidiana) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Short-tailed 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.
Conservation
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