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Alternative name: Black-crowned Parrotbill

Paradoxornis margaritae

[edit] Identification

15.5 - 18.5cm. A parrotbill with a distinctive head pattern:

• White lores, eyering and moustache
• Forehead to nape all black and a white throat with some dark speckles
• Grey crown and ear-coverts
• Rufous-brown above
• White below, tinged buffy on breast and flanks
• Orange-yellow deep bill

Sexes similar, juveniles are warmer above, have weaker black on throat and less pure grey crown.

[edit] Similar species

Superficially similar to Nepal Fulvetta, but note the completely different bill and the more contrasting plumage of this species.

[edit] Distribution

Found in easter Cambodia and souther Vietnam.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly considered conspecific with Grey-headed Parrotbill.
Together with other parrotbills this species is sometimes placed in the genus Psittiparus.

[edit] Habitat

Broadleaf evergreen forest, scrub near forest and secondary growth.

[edit] Behaviour

Feeds on vegetable matter including buds, seeds and chestnuts. Also seen taking insects and larvae. Usually seen in groups of 6 to 8 birds, sometimes much more. Regularly in bird waves. Often high up in treetops, behaving similar to a tit. No information about breeding.
Resident species.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
2. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
3. Rasmussen, PC and JC Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334672

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