Black-headed Parrotbill
Paradoxornis margaritae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="paradoxornis-margaritae"></birdfyi-bird>The Black-headed Parrotbill (Paradoxornis margaritae) is a bird species in the family Paradoxornithidae, within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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The Black-headed Parrotbill is a vulnerable, small and delicate parrotbill with a black cap, white underparts, and a stout orange bill suited for manipulating seeds and insects. It is known from very few localities in southern Vietnam and possibly adjacent Laos, inhabiting bamboo thickets and tall grass within or adjacent to forest. It feeds by creeping through dense stems gleaning insects and seeds.
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Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Paradoxornithidae |
| Genus | Paradoxornis |
| Species | Paradoxornis margaritae |
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Other species in the Paradoxornithidae family