Crested Finchbill (Spizixos canifrons)
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Crested Finchbill

Spizixos canifrons Blyth, 1845

≈19 cmLength44 gWeight

It occurs mainly in broadleaf forest and scrub in the mountains at elevations of 1,200–2,800 m.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Thailand, China, Myanmar (Burma)

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Crested Finchbill has been recorded at 106 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand646 records
  2. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand341 records
  3. Baihualing [General Area]China272 records
More places
  1. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Angkhang Royal Agricultural StationThailand210 records
  2. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Chinese Cemetery & dump on Doi AngkhangThailand196 records
  3. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (E)Thailand194 records
  4. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) level part / "Oasis"Thailand125 records
  5. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Angkhang military base & campsiteThailand108 records
  6. Phou Sam SoumLaos65 records
  7. Nanjingli RidgeChina65 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandChinaMyanmar (Burma)Laos

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 crested finchbill (Spizixos canifrons) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-eastern Asia from China and India to Indochina.

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Questions

How big is the Crested Finchbill?

The Crested Finchbill is about ≈19 cm long and weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Crested Finchbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India, Myanmar, northern Thailand. It is most often recorded in Thailand, China and Myanmar (Burma).

When is the best time to see the Crested Finchbill?

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

Is the Crested Finchbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Finchbill as Least Concern.

What does the Crested Finchbill eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Crested Finchbill in?

It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈19 cm
Weight
44 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northeastern India, Myanmar, northern Thailand

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1
  • Spizixos canifrons ingrami e Myanmar, s China and n Indochina

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Spizixos

Other birds in the genus Spizixos

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Crested Finchbill

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