Paradoxornithidae
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Paradoxornithidae is a family of small, often long-tailed passerine birds known as parrotbills, primarily found in Asia and adapted to dense reedbeds and scrub habitats.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
clade ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
parrotbills
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
parrotbills and allies ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened by habitat loss in reedbeds and wetlands ⓘ |
| describedAs | family of small passerine birds ⓘ |
| diet |
buds
ⓘ
insects ⓘ seeds ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution | Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalAdaptation | adapted to dense reedbeds and scrub habitats ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | glean food from stems and leaves ⓘ |
| foragingStratum | low vegetation ⓘ |
| habitat |
bamboo thickets
ⓘ
dense vegetation ⓘ marshes ⓘ reedbeds ⓘ scrub ⓘ |
| historicalClassification | formerly included in Timaliidae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphologicalCharacteristic |
short rounded wings
ⓘ
strong feet for clinging to stems ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Chleuasicus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Conostoma NERFINISHED ⓘ Paradoxornis NERFINISHED ⓘ Sinosuthora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Great parrotbill
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Reed parrotbill NERFINISHED ⓘ Vinous-throated parrotbill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylogeneticNote | separated from babblers based on molecular studies ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | often brownish or buff with subtle markings ⓘ |
| primaryRange |
Himalayan region
ⓘ
eastern Asia ⓘ southeastern Asia ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Clements Checklist of Birds of the World
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
HBW and BirdLife International taxonomic checklist NERFINISHED ⓘ International Ornithological Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | build cup-shaped nests in dense vegetation ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often occur in small flocks ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalBillDescription | parrot-like bill ⓘ |
| typicalTailDescription | often long-tailed ⓘ |
| vocalization | produce high-pitched calls ⓘ |
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