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Vinous-throated Parrotbill
Suthora webbiana (Vinous-throated Parrotbill · ダルマエナガ)
💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed
- 💡 Because it nests in wooden farmyard fences or thickets, it can be seen around rural villages (National List of Species of Korea).
- 💡 Its body size of 13 cm is slightly shorter than a ballpoint pen (about 14 cm) (Comparison).
Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.
📖 1. Overview
The Vinous-throated Parrotbill is a small resident bird that moves in flocks of dozens and is commonly seen in grasslands, thickets, and reed beds.
🦴 2. Anatomy & Morphology
Its body is bright brown overall, appearing reddish-brown when the wings are folded, with a buff-brown belly. Its bill is short, thick, and blackish-brown with a pale tip, and its tail is long and wedge-shaped.
🔍 3. Ecology & Behavior
It feeds mainly on insects and also eats spiders. It builds its nest in wooden farm fences or shrub thickets and lays 3–5 eggs between April and July.
🇰🇷 4. Connection to Korea
According to the National List of Species of Korea, it is distributed nationwide in Korea and is a common resident bird breeding across the country.
📚 Sources & References
- • IUCN Red List LC (2018) — https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22716804/132113206
- • IUCN Red List category LC — latest assessment at iucnredlist.org
- • doi.org — avilist.v2026
- • iucnredlist.org — 132113206
- • 국가생물종목록(국립생물자원관) ktsn 120000155445 — https://species.nibr.go.kr/home/mainHome.do?cont_link=009&subMenu=009002&contCd=009002&ktsn=120000155445
- • wikidata.org — Q28646473
- • commons.wikimedia.org — File:2019-09-28 Suthora webbiana webbiana, Yancheng, Jiangsu
- • species.nibr.go.kr — mainHome.do
Recorded dimensions are widely cited representative estimates from public literature and may vary by study or specimen.