Wildlifeof China
Pale-billed Parrotbill
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Suthora atrosuperciliaris
Basic stats
Habitat
Evergreen forests or bamboo; nests within 2m of the ground among twig clusters at bamboo nodes or on reeds
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand
The pale-billed parrotbill is a small, round bird with a short tail, first found in China, where it still lives in evergreen forests or in habitats with bamboo. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, and its irises are bright brown or red-brown (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lays its eggs within 2m of the ground among clusters of twigs growing from bamboo nodes or attached to reeds, with a breeding season in India of April to July. It has a simple, repetitive call, and groups of 6–12 birds keep in touch by calling in dense forest (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Pale-billed Parrotbill live in?
- Evergreen forests or bamboo; nests within 2m of the ground among twig clusters at bamboo nodes or on reeds
- Where is the Pale-billed Parrotbill found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand