three-toed parrotbill Cholornis paradoxus

Relatively plain and unmarked brown parrotbill. Very similar in appearance to Brown Parrotbill, which, in addition to having four toes, has less black on the face and lacks Three-toed’s noticeable silvery wing panel. Found in bamboo thickets in middle- to high-elevation forests. Gives a range of churring, whistling, and chirping notes.