Spot-breasted Parrotbill
A species of Paradoxornis Parrotbills Scientific name : Paradoxornis guttaticollis Genus : Paradoxornis Parrotbills
Spot-breasted Parrotbill, A species of Paradoxornis Parrotbills
Botanical name: Paradoxornis guttaticollis
Genus: Paradoxornis Parrotbills
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Description
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
The spot-breasted parrotbill (Paradoxornis guttaticollis) is a species of bird in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
Spot-breasted Parrotbill primarily consumes insects, their larvae, seeds, and berries, with a preference for millet seeds. It forages in small groups, joining mixed-species feeding flocks, and uniquely extracts food by breaking open grass stems.
Habitat
The spot-breasted Parrotbill is typically found in regions characterized by grass and scrub landscapes, areas of abandoned cultivation, and predominant bamboo growths. These environments are generally located in broader geographical territories covering parts of South and Southeast Asia.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sylvia babblers Genus
Paradoxornis Parrotbills Species
Spot-breasted Parrotbill