Rufous-headed Parrotbill (Paradoxornis bakeri)
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Rufous-headed Parrotbill

Paradoxornis bakeri (Hartert, EJO, 1900)

A resident throughout its range, it inhabits semi-open stands of tall trees.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: China, Vietnam

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-headed Parrotbill has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Shiti VillageChina40 records
  2. HongbengheChina33 records
  3. Moli Rainforest Scenic AreaChina28 records
More places
  1. Tam Dao NPVietnam23 records
  2. Nanjingli RidgeChina20 records
  3. RongshuwangChina11 records
  4. TongbiguanChina11 records
  5. Nabang [General Area]China8 records
  6. Hongbenghe – Hide 12China6 records
  7. Shiti – Hide 10China6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaVietnam

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 rufous-headed parrotbill (Paradoxornis bakeri), or greater rufous-headed parrotbill, is a bird in the family Paradoxornithidae and is found in eastern Asia from the eastern Himalayas to Indochina.

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Questions

Where does the Rufous-headed Parrotbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India to Vietnam. It is most often recorded in China and Vietnam.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-headed Parrotbill?

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

Is the Rufous-headed Parrotbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-headed Parrotbill as Least Concern.

What family is the Rufous-headed Parrotbill in?

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

At a glance

Conservation
Least Concern

Range

Oriental: northeastern India to Vietnam

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1
  • Paradoxornis bakeri bakeri ne India, ne Bangladesh, n Myanmar and sw China, s Myanmar

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Parrotbills & Allies Paradoxornithidae
Genus
Paradoxornis

Other birds in the genus Paradoxornis

Reed ParrotbillReed ParrotbillParadoxornis heudeiBlack-breasted ParrotbillBlack-breasted ParrotbillParadoxornis flavirostrisSpot-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 ruficepsFire-tailed MyzornisFire-tailed MyzornisMyzornis pyrrhoura
Rufous-headed Parrotbill

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