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Black-throated Parrotbill
Suthora nipalensis
Black-throated Parrotbill (Suthora nipalensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-throated Parrotbill (Suthora nipalensis) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 5.5 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 Suthora
- Species nipalensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-throated Parrotbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-throated Parrotbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-throated Parrotbill (Suthora nipalensis) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Nepal to nw Thailand.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.5 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 411,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-throated Parrotbill?
The Black-throated Parrotbill is a very small bird that weighs around 5.5 g.
Where does the Black-throated Parrotbill live?
The Black-throated Parrotbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Nepal to nw Thailand, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-throated Parrotbill belong to?
The Black-throated Parrotbill (Suthora nipalensis) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-throated Parrotbill eat?
The Black-throated Parrotbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-throated Parrotbill migrate?
The Black-throated Parrotbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-throated 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 Black-throated Parrotbill make?
1 real field recording of the Black-throated 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 Black-throated Parrotbill's range?
The Black-throated Parrotbill has a mapped global range of about 411,000 km².
Conservation
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