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Reed Parrotbill
Paradoxornis heudei
Reed Parrotbill (Paradoxornis heudei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Reed Parrotbill (Paradoxornis heudei) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 32 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 heudei
Where it lives
Eastern Mongolia to eastern, northeastern China and southeastern Russia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Reed Parrotbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Reed Parrotbill is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Reed Parrotbill (Paradoxornis heudei) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e Mongolia to e, ne China and se Russia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 10.6 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 452,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Reed Parrotbill?
The Reed Parrotbill is a small bird that weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Reed Parrotbill live?
The Reed Parrotbill is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e Mongolia to e, ne China and se Russia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Reed Parrotbill belong to?
The Reed Parrotbill (Paradoxornis heudei) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Reed Parrotbill eat?
The Reed Parrotbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Reed Parrotbill migrate?
The Reed Parrotbill is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Reed 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.
How large is the Reed Parrotbill's range?
The Reed Parrotbill has a mapped global range of about 452,000 km².
Conservation
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