Spectacled Parrotbill (Suthora conspicillata)
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Spectacled Parrotbill

Suthora conspicillata David, A, 1871

The spectacled parrotbill (Suthora conspicillata) is a species of bird in the family Paradoxornithidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Spectacled Parrotbill has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jiuzhaigou NNRChina32 records
  2. Baxi ForestChina31 records
  3. Foping NNR – Liangfengya [2100m]China15 records
More places
  1. Tangjiahe NNRChina12 records
  2. Foping NNR – Sanguanmiao Research StationChina11 records
  3. Changqing NNR – 1100-1700mChina9 records
  4. Buwa VillageChina6 records
  5. Changqing NNRChina6 records
  6. Shennongjia NP [General Area]China5 records
  7. MapoChina4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

China

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 spectacled parrotbill (Suthora conspicillata) is a species of bird in the family Paradoxornithidae. It is endemic to central China. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

Where does the Spectacled Parrotbill live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: China. It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Spectacled Parrotbill?

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

Is the Spectacled Parrotbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spectacled Parrotbill as Least Concern.

What family is the Spectacled Parrotbill in?

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

At a glance

Conservation
Least Concern

Range

Palearctic: China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2
  • Suthora conspicillata conspicillata c China
  • Suthora conspicillata rocki w Hubei (ec China)

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Parrotbills & Allies Paradoxornithidae
Genus
Suthora

Other birds in the genus Suthora

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Spectacled Parrotbill

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