Short-tailed Parrotbill

Short-tailed ParrotbillThe Short-tailed Parrotbill has a very short tail and a deep-based bill. It moves quickly through bamboo and forest edges, feeding on small larvae and plant matter.What does it look like?Its pale bill is deep at the base, its head is rufous, and the centre of the throat is black. The flanks and vent are buff.How does it live?The Short-tailed Parrotbill has a very short tail and a deep-based bill. It moves quickly through bamboo and forest edges, feeding on small larvae and plant matter.It feeds on small larvae and plant matter, moving in fast groups and often joining mixed-species bird waves.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.