Grey-hooded Parrotbill
A species of Small Brownish Parrotbills Scientific name : Sinosuthora zappeyi Genus : Small Brownish Parrotbills
Grey-hooded Parrotbill, A species of Small Brownish Parrotbills
Botanical name: Sinosuthora zappeyi
Genus: Small Brownish Parrotbills
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Description
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Description
The grey-hooded parrotbill (Sinosuthora zappeyi) is a species of parrotbill in the family Sylviidae. It is endemic to China. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Grey-hooded Parrotbill primarily consumes insects like beetles and their pupae, along with seeds, often favoring bamboo seeds. They forage in small groups through low vegetation, exhibiting social feeding behavior.
Habitat
The grey-hooded Parrotbill is primarily found in open mountain-top forests with a rich presence of bamboo and rhododendron bushes. It thrives in both coniferous forests, characterized by fir trees, and mixed forests where fir coexists with rhododendron. These birds favor habitats on exposed peaks and ridges that feature patches of open forest and scrubland.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sylvia babblers Species
Grey-hooded Parrotbill 
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