About the Beijing Babbler
The Beijing babbler, also known as the white-browed Chinese warbler, Chinese hill warbler, or Chinese bush-dweller, is a species of bird in the genus Rhopophilus. It is now thought to be a close relative of the parrotbills and is placed in the family Paradoxornithidae; previously, it was placed in the families Cisticolidae, Timaliidae or Sylviidae. It is found in northern China and North Korea, and formerly occurred in South Korea. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1868.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Spot-breasted ParrotbillParadoxornis guttaticollisThe spot-breasted parrotbill is a species of bird in the family Paradoxornithidae.
Fire-tailed MyzornisMyzornis pyrrhouraThe fire-tailed myzornis is a small species of warbler-like bird, 11–13 cm (4.3–5.1 in) long and weighing 10–13 g (0.35–0.46 oz).
Golden ParrotbillSuthora verreauxiThe golden parrotbill is a species of parrotbill in the family Sylviidae.
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