About the Brown-winged Parrotbill
The brown-winged parrotbill is a parrotbill that was formerly placed in the Old World babblers or in the Sylviidae, but has been shown by molecular genetic studies to belong to the distinct family Paradoxornithidae. The eye-ringed parrotbill was formerly considered to be a subspecies.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Parrotbills (Paradoxornithidae) |
| Species | Suthora brunnea |
| Species Codes | bnwpar2, BWPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown-winged Parrotbill belong to?
The Brown-winged Parrotbill (Suthora brunnea) belongs to the Parrotbills family (Paradoxornithidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Brown-winged Parrotbill?
The brown-winged parrotbill is a parrotbill that was formerly placed in the Old World babblers or in the Sylviidae, but has been shown by molecular genetic studies to belong to the distinct family Paradoxornithidae. The eye-ringed parrotbill was formerly considered to be a subspecies....
Where can I report a Brown-winged Parrotbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown-winged Parrotbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bnwpar2, or on iNaturalist.
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