Apr 27
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Lesser rufous headed parrotbill, Bhutan

The pale-billed parrotbill (Chleuasicus atrosuperciliaris), also known as the black-browed parrotbill or lesser rufous-headed parrotbill, is a species of parrotbill in the Sylviidae family. Distinctive parrot­bill with noticeably peaked crown and rather short, deep-based bill. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Bamboo in or near broadleaf evergreen forest, forest edge, tall grass are typical places to find this parrotbill. Feeds on small seeds, also insects and their pupae, including small beetles (Coleoptera) and grasshoppers (Orthoptera), and spiders. Not globally threatened. Generally rather uncommon throughout much of its rather restricted and patchy range; fairly common at some scattered sites. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 28
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Brown parrotbill in the rain, Bhutan

The brown parrotbill is a parrotbill found in the central and eastern Himalayas. It has earlier been called a brown suthora. This is a 17–19 cm long grey brown bird with a long tail and a characteristic small yellowish parrot-like bill. A dark stripe runs above the eyes and along the sides of the crown. They move in small groups and will sometimes join mixed species foraging flocks. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 28
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Brown parrotbill back pose, Bhutan

The brown parrotbill is a parrotbill found in the central and eastern Himalayas. It has earlier been called a brown suthora. This is a 17–19 cm long grey brown bird with a long tail and a characteristic small yellowish parrot-like bill. A dark stripe runs above the eyes and along the sides of the crown. They move in small groups and will sometimes join mixed species foraging flocks. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 28
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Brown parrotbill – feeding on bamboo shoots, Bhutan

The brown parrotbill is a parrotbill found in the central and eastern Himalayas. It has earlier been called a brown suthora. This is a 17–19 cm long grey brown bird with a long tail and a characteristic small yellowish parrot-like bill. A dark stripe runs above the eyes and along the sides of the crown. They move in small groups and will sometimes join mixed species foraging flocks. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.  
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