Passeriformes / Paradoxornithidae / Rhopophilus
Beijing Babbler
Rhopophilus pekinensis · 山鹛
IUCN: Least Concern Found in China
Introduction
A species in the genus Rhopophilus, currently placed in the family Paradoxornithidae as a close relative of parrotbills. Previously classified in Cisticolidae, Timaliidae, or Sylviidae. First described by Robert Swinhoe in 1868.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in northern China and North Korea. Formerly occurred in South Korea.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Genus
- Rhopophilus
Distribution
central and northeastern China and northern Korean Peninsula
Vocalizations
John Howes · CC_BY_4_0
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.
