Black-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis flavirostris)
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Black-breasted Parrotbill

Paradoxornis flavirostris Gould, 1836

26 gWeight

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.

Busiest months: March · Most records: India

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Black-breasted Parrotbill has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Maguri BeelIndia52 records
  2. Manas NP – BanasbariIndia14 records
  3. Kaziranga NP & SurroundingsIndia5 records
More places
  1. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia4 records
  2. Kaziranga NP & Surroundings – Eastern RangeIndia4 records
  3. Kaziranga NP & Surroundings – Central RangeIndia2 records
  4. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia1 record
  5. Kaziranga NP & Surroundings – Western RangeIndia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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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Questions

How big is the Black-breasted Parrotbill?

The Black-breasted Parrotbill weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Black-breasted Parrotbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas, northeastern India. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Black-breasted Parrotbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-breasted Parrotbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-breasted Parrotbill as Vulnerable.

What does the Black-breasted Parrotbill eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-breasted Parrotbill in?

It belongs to the family Parrotbills & Allies (Paradoxornithidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Himalayas, northeastern India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Parrotbills & Allies Paradoxornithidae
Genus
Paradoxornis

Other birds in the genus Paradoxornis

Reed ParrotbillReed ParrotbillParadoxornis heudeiSpot-breasted ParrotbillSpot-breasted ParrotbillParadoxornis guttaticollisGreat ParrotbillGreat ParrotbillParadoxornis aemodiusBrown ParrotbillBrown ParrotbillParadoxornis unicolorThree-toed ParrotbillThree-toed ParrotbillParadoxornis paradoxusGrey-headed ParrotbillGrey-headed ParrotbillParadoxornis gularisBlack-headed ParrotbillBlack-headed ParrotbillParadoxornis margaritaeWhite-breasted ParrotbillWhite-breasted ParrotbillParadoxornis ruficepsRufous-headed ParrotbillRufous-headed ParrotbillParadoxornis bakeriFire-tailed MyzornisFire-tailed MyzornisMyzornis pyrrhoura
Black-breasted Parrotbill

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