Three-toed Parrotbill
NameThree-toed Parrotbill
Common NameThree-toed Parrotbill
Scientific NameSinosuthora paradoxa
FamilyParadoxornithidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsOverall plain brownish-grey plumage, slightly paler on the underparts. Features a distinctive pale whitish eye-ring and a short, stout, bright orange bill. The crown and nape are typically a slightly darker brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee' notes and chattering calls, often given in contact within a flock while foraging.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to central and southern China, inhabiting mountainous regions with dense subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and extensive bamboo thickets.
Identifying Featuressmall size, drab brown plumage, pale eye-ring, short stout orange bill, found in bamboo thickets
Description
A small, drab brown parrotbill characterized by its stout, orange bill and a prominent pale eye-ring. It typically forages in dense undergrowth and bamboo thickets, often in small flocks, moving actively through vegetation.
