Golden Parrotbill

Suthora verreauxi Sharpe, 1883

Paradoxornithidae — Parrotbills & Allies

Golden Parrotbill, Suthora verreauxi, is a passerine in the family Paradoxornithidae, breeding in China and Taiwan within the Oriental Region. It is a parrotbill associated with subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The scientific name honours the French ornithologist and collector Jules Verreaux. Described by Sharpe in 1883, it belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Paradoxornithidae, the parrotbills and their allies.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Paradoxornithidae — Parrotbills & Allies
Breeding range
Oriental Region: China, Taiwan
Golden Parrotbill
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