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White-breasted Parrotbill
Paradoxornis ruficeps
White-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis ruficeps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis ruficeps) 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 Paradoxornis
- Species ruficeps
Quick facts
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The White-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis ruficeps) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India, Bhutan and adjacent s China.
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 360,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
Where does the White-breasted Parrotbill live?
The White-breasted Parrotbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India, Bhutan and adjacent s China.
What family does the White-breasted Parrotbill belong to?
The White-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis ruficeps) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the White-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.
How large is the White-breasted Parrotbill's range?
The White-breasted Parrotbill has a mapped global range of about 360,000 km².
Conservation
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