Eye-ringed Parrotbill
Suthora ricketti
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Parrotbills and Allies (Paradoxornithidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The eye-ringed parrotbill (Suthora ricketti), also known as the Yunnan parrotbill, is a species of bird in the family Paradoxornithidae. This 10 cm long parrotbill is endemic to China, breeding in northwest Yunnan.
It was formerly considered conspecific with the brown-winged parrotbill Suthora brunnea, (sometimes the vinous-throated parrotbill, Suthora webbiana), but more recent studies have found it to be a distinct species. Its behaviour is described as similar to that of vinous-throated.
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Range and habitat
Southern China (southern Sichuan and northern Yunnan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Eye-ringed 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.
