Brown Parrotbill
Paradoxornis unicolor
褐鸦雀
Introduction
Paradoxornis unicolor is a species of parrotbill in the family Paradoxornithidae. This small passerine bird is endemic to the central and eastern Himalayas, where it inhabits montane forest habitats. It is characterized by its distinctive small, yellowish, parrot-like bill and grey-brown plumage. The species moves in small groups and frequently joins mixed species foraging flocks. Its closest relative is the three-toed parrotbill.
Description
A small, slender bird measuring 17-19 cm (6.7-7.5 in) in length. The plumage is grey-brown overall with a notably long tail. The most distinctive feature is the small, yellowish bill with a parrot-like appearance. A dark stripe runs above the eyes and continues along the sides of the crown, providing a subtle facial pattern.
Distribution & Habitat
Found throughout the Himalayan region including Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Inhabits montane forest habitats in the central and eastern portions of the Himalayan range.
Behavior & Ecology
Social birds that move in small groups throughout their habitat. They frequently associate with mixed species foraging flocks, a common behavior among many Himalayan forest birds.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Genus
- Paradoxornis
- eBird Code
- bropar1
Distribution
bamboo forest of Nepal to southeastern Tibet, southwestern China, and northeastern Myanmar
Vocalizations
Data Sources
CBR Notes: 由Cholornis属移入Paradoxornis属（Cai et al. 2019）
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.