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Black-breasted Parrotbill
Paradoxornis flavirostris
Black-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis flavirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis flavirostris) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 26 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradoxornithidae Parrotbills & Allies
- Genus Paradoxornis
- Species flavirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-breasted Parrotbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-breasted Parrotbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis flavirostris) is a species of bird in the Paradoxornithidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas, ne India.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 10.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 37,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-breasted Parrotbill?
The Black-breasted Parrotbill is a small bird that weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Black-breasted Parrotbill live?
The Black-breasted Parrotbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, ne India, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Black-breasted Parrotbill belong to?
The Black-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis flavirostris) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-breasted Parrotbill eat?
The Black-breasted Parrotbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-breasted Parrotbill migrate?
The Black-breasted Parrotbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-breasted Parrotbill endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Black-breasted Parrotbill make?
1 real field recording of the Black-breasted Parrotbill — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-breasted Parrotbill's range?
The Black-breasted Parrotbill has a mapped global range of about 37,000 km².
Conservation
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