Ashy-throated Parrotbill vs Grey-hooded Parrotbill

Suthora alphonsiana compared with Suthora zappeyi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ashy-throated Parrotbill Grey-hooded Parrotbill
Scientific Name Suthora alphonsiana Suthora zappeyi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Paradoxornithidae Paradoxornithidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan
Weight 8.78 g (0.31 oz) 9.5 g (0.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-6 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Ashy-throated Parrotbill only

Grey-hooded Parrotbill only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ashy-throated Parrotbill

Vulnerable

Grey-hooded Parrotbill

About These Birds

Ashy-throated Parrotbill

The Ashy-throated Parrotbill is a small passerine found in bamboo and shrubby habitats in the mountains of southwestern China and adjacent Southeast Asia. Weighing under 9g, it has a distinctive pale grey throat and the stubby, deep bill characteristic of parrotbills. It forages in small flocks, extracting seeds and insects from bamboo stems.

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