Black-breasted Parrotbill
Paradoxornis flavirostris
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Parrotbills and Allies (Paradoxornithidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-breasted parrotbill (Paradoxornis flavirostris) is a 19 cm (7.5 in) long, large, thick-billed parrotbill with black patches on the head-sides and throat. Formerly placed in the family Sylviidae, the parrotbills are now considered a distinct family, the Paradoxornithidae, following Cai et al. (2019).
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Range and habitat
Foothills of Nepal to northeastern Assam and western Myanmar (Chin Hills).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-breasted 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.
