The grey-headed parrotbill (Paradoxornis gularis) is a bird in the family Paradoxornithidae and is found in eastern Asia from the Himalayas to Indochina and Hainan.
Taxonomy and systematics The grey-headed parrotbill was alternatively considered as a member of the family Timaliidae or with the Sylviidae, but is now classified in the distinct family Paradoxornithidae by the IOC. Until 2008, the black-headed parrotbill was also considered as a subspecies of the grey-headed parrotbill.
Distribution and habitat The natural habitat of the grey-headed parrotbill is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
BirdLife International 2004. Paradoxornis gularis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Robson, C. (2007). Family Paradoxornithidae (Parrotbills) pp. 292 – 321 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
External links Grey-headed parrotbill video on the Internet Bird Collection