About the Reed Parrotbill
The reed parrotbill is a species of bird in the family Paradoxornithidae. It is found in Manchuria and eastern China and the Russian Far East. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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The reed parrotbill species is known to have significantly short, wide, and deep bills. The reed parrotbill is the only parrotbill to change its appearance based on whether it's in breeding season. In winter, non-breeding season, the reed parrotbill has a pinkish-cream and ash-gray forehead and neck. This species has streaks of black and warm brown from above its eyes to the tip of its head. The region between its eyes and bill is a little whiter than its forehead.
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Where the Reed Parrotbill lives
When to see the Reed Parrotbill
Peak activity in May · 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.
Black-breasted ParrotbillParadoxornis flavirostrisThe bird is more or less brown all over, with an extensive black area on upper breast and uniform rufous-buff remainder of underparts.
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