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| Reed Parrotbill Paradoxornis heudei heudei
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| Photographer : | © David A Showler |
| Location : | Beijing, China |
| Date : |
27 January 2018 |
| English synonyms: | Yangtse Parrotbill, Yangtze Parrotbill, Heude’s Parrotbill, Chinese Parrotbill, Chinese Crowtit, Northern Parrotbill (polivanovi) |
| Bird Family : | Timaliidae - Babblers, Babaxes, Mesia, Leiothrix, Cutias, Barwings, Minlas, Fulvettas, Crociases, Sibias, Yuhinas, Myzornis, Parrotbills & Rhabdornises |
| Bird Group : | PASSERIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Near Threatened |
| Remarks : | Perched on a reed Phragmites australis stem. My photo shows pale spots on the breast (presumably abrading overwinter to reveal darker breast band in spring?). - DAS |
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