About the Black-breasted Parrotbill
The black-breasted parrotbill is a 19 cm (7.5 in) long, large, thick-billed parrotbill with black patches on the head-sides and throat. Formerly placed in the family Sylviidae, the parrotbills are now considered a distinct family, the Paradoxornithidae, following Cai et al. (2019).
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Parrotbills (Paradoxornithidae) |
| Species | Paradoxornis flavirostris |
| Species Codes | blbpar2, BBPA |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-breasted Parrotbill belong to?
The Black-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis flavirostris) belongs to the Parrotbills family (Paradoxornithidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Black-breasted Parrotbill?
The Black-breasted Parrotbill is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Black-breasted Parrotbill?
The black-breasted parrotbill is a 19 cm (7.5 in) long, large, thick-billed parrotbill with black patches on the head-sides and throat. Formerly placed in the family Sylviidae, the parrotbills are now considered a distinct family, the Paradoxornithidae, following Cai et al. (2019)....
Where can I report a Black-breasted Parrotbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-breasted Parrotbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbpar2, or on iNaturalist.
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