Crested Finchbill

Crested FinchbillThe Crested Finchbill ranges across Bangladesh, mainland China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its thick pale bill and upright black nape crest are distinctive.What does it look like?It has a short, thick ivory-colored bill, a gray head and cheeks, and an upright black nape crest. Its body is greenish yellow, with a black tip to the tail.How does it live?The Crested Finchbill ranges across Bangladesh, mainland China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its thick pale bill and upright black nape crest are distinctive.It lives in moist montane and lowland forest and high-altitude shrubland. Recorded elevations range from 530 to 4,000 m.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · GlobalA wildlife market survey in Tuensang, Nagaland, recorded 218 Crested Finchbills during its sampling period from May 2009 through April 2010.