Passeriformes / Paradoxornithidae / Suthora
Black-throated Parrotbill
Suthora nipalensis · 黑喉鸦雀
Introduction
A species of parrotbill in the family Paradoxornithidae (though sometimes placed with Old World babblers in Timaliidae or in Sylviidae). Found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the central and eastern Himalayas, and in adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. Range includes Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Distribution & Habitat
Occurs across the northern Indian subcontinent, including the central and eastern Himalayas. Range extends through Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Occurs at higher elevations in these mountain regions.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Genus
- Suthora
Subspecies (10)
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Suthora nipalensis beaulieui
mountains of northern Laos (Chiang Khwang Province)
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.
