Fulvous Parrotbill
Suthora fulvifrons
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Sylviidae
About
The fulvous parrotbill is a species of parrotbill in the family Paradoxornithidae. The species is also known as the fulvous-fronted parrotbill, the fulvous-fronted suthora, and the fulvous-fronted crowtit. The species, along with several others from the genus Suthora, is sometimes placed in the genus Paradoxornis. The species has four subspecies; the nominate subspecies from central Nepal, Bhutan and north-east India; P. f. chayulensis from north India and south China; P. f. albifacies from north Burma and nearby south China, and P. f. cyanophrys from central China.
Fun Fact
The fulvous parrotbill is a bamboo specialist, exclusively living on dense stands of bamboo in or near forests.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in montane stands, ranging from 2,440–3,660 m (8,010–12,010 ft), most commonly above 2,700 m (8,900 ft) but sometimes down to 1,700 m (5,600 ft).
Diet
Feeds on the buds of bamboo and birches, as well as tiny seeds and insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance