A parrotbill of the highlands around the Himalayas. Its stout yellow bill and arched black eyebrow help identify it.
It is dark brown, with a stout yellow bill and a black eyebrow. Pale streaks on the cheek give the face a slightly bristly look.
It strongly favors high-elevation bamboo thickets, where it moves noisily in small flocks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.