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Black-throated Parrotbill (Suthora nipalensis)

Black-throated Parrotbill

Suthora nipalensis

Least Concern

Overview

The black-throated parrotbill (Suthora nipalensis) is a bird species that, while often grouped with Old World babblers or Sylviidae, actually belongs to the distinct family Paradoxornithidae. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

Found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the central and eastern Himalayas, and in adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat consists of subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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The species is listed across a broad and varied geographical range, including Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.

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