Beijing Babbler
Rhopophilus pekinensis
山鹛
Introduction
A passerine bird in the genus Rhopophilus, family Paradoxornithidae. Genetic analysis indicates it is a close relative of the parrotbills. Previously classified in Cisticolidae, Timaliidae, or Sylviidae. Found in northern China and North Korea; formerly occurred in South Korea. First described by Robert Swinhoe in 1868.
Distribution & Habitat
Inhabits northern China and North Korea. Historically range extended into South Korea, where the species is now extirpated.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Genus
- Rhopophilus
- eBird Code
- beibab1
Distribution
central and northeastern China and northern Korean Peninsula
Vocalizations
Data Sources
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.