Reed Parrotbill

Overview

Reed Parrotbill (Paradoxornis heudei) is a species of Parrotbills & Allies (Paradoxornithidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Paradoxornis; binomial: Paradoxornis heudei; authority: (David, A, 1872).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Reed Parrotbill from Paradoxornis to the resurrected genus Calamornis since it is paraphyletic to the other two species in Paradoxornis in Cai et al. (2019). Restore Calamornis to Paradoxornis with the expansion of Paradoxornis to also include three other formerly recognized genera which removes the paraphyly (Cai et al. 2019).