Golden parrotbill
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Species: | S. verreauxi
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Suthora verreauxi (Sharpe, 1883)
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Paradoxornis verreauxi |
The golden parrotbill (Suthora verreauxi) is a species of parrotbill in the Sylviidae family. It is found in China, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Its scientific name commemorates French ornithologist and collector Jules Verreaux.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Paradoxornis verreauxi. 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.