Black-headed Parrotbill
Paradoxornis margaritae
VUVulnerable Endemic to Vietnam
- Family
- Parrotbills and Allies (Paradoxornithidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-headed parrotbill (Paradoxornis margaritae) is a bird species often placed with the Old World babblers (family Timaliidae) or in the Sylviidae, but it actually seems to belong to the distinct family Paradoxornithidae.
It is found in eastern Cambodia and southern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Cambodia and highlands of southern Vietnam (southern Annam).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-headed parrotbill
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
