Myzornis Blyth, 1843 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 12 p.984 Myzornispyrrhoura Blyth, 1843; Type by original designation
917. Fire-tailed MyzornisMyzornis pyrrhoura Blyth, 1843 [HB#1338] Original Description:Myzornispyrrhoura Blyth, 1843 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 12 p.984 Distribution: N Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal till about Vijoynagar region in SE Arunachal. Specimens: ZSI, UMZC, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, MCZ, ROM, USNM, YPM IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II.
Lioparus Oates, 1889 The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Birds. 1st ed. 1 p.174 Proparuschrysotis Blyth, 1845; Type by original designation
918. Golden-breasted FulvettaLioparus chrysotis (Blyth, 1845) Alternative Names: Golden-breasted Tit Babbler IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II.
918a. Lioparus chrysotis chrysotis (Blyth, 1845) [HB#1376] Original Description:Pr[oparus].chrysotis Blyth, 1845 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal p.938 Distribution: N Bengal, Sikkim, and Arunachal. Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, MCZ, YPM Notes: Eastern limits not worked out but Mishmi birds likely this subspecies.
918b. Lioparus chrysotis albilineatus Koelz, 1954 [HB#1377] Original Description:Lioparuschrysotisalbilineatus Koelz, 1954 Contributions from the Institute for Regional Exploration no.1 p.7 (Karong, Manipur) Distribution: SE Arunachal (Vijoynagar region), Nagaland, and Manipur hills. Type Specimen: UMMZ#147828 (Holotype). Specimens: UMMZ Notes: SE Arunachal birds tentatively assigned to this subspecies.
Chrysomma Blyth, 1843 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 12 p.181 Timaliahypoleuca Franklin, 1831; Type by original designation
919a. Chrysomma sinense hypoleucum (Franklin, 1831) [HB#1230] Original Description:Timaliahypoleuca Franklin, 1831 Proceedings of the Committee of Science and Correspondence of the Zoological Society of London Part 1 p.118 (Between Kolkata and Varanasi) Taxonomy: Includes saurashtrens Koelz 1954 from Sasan, Saurashtra (Gujarat). Distribution: Throughout Indian subcontinent from Kashmir foothills through the sub-Himalayan tracts of Jammu, Himachal, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Delhi region, E Rajasthan, locally in W Rajasthan, Indo-Gangetic plains till S W Bengal, Gujarat, C India, and S India except the SW coastal plains as well as CW and SW Ghats. Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, UMMZ, FMNH, MCZ, ROM, USNM, YPM, MYS, HYD
919b. Chrysomma sinense saturatius (Ticehurst, 1922) [HB#1231] Original Description:Pyctorhissinensissaturatior Ticehurst, 1922 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 42 p.57 (Bhutan Dooars, W Bengal) Taxonomy: Subspecies not always recognised (see RA2012, IOC, Avilist) and sometimes considered a synonym of hypoleucum or the nominate subspecies. Distribution: N Bengal, Assam, adjoining Arunachal (historically at least). Type Specimen: NHMUK#1886.10.1.4661 (Holotype). Specimens: NHMUK, AMNH, FMNH
919c. Chrysomma sinense sinense (Gmelin, 1789) [HB#1231] Original Description:[Parus]sinensis Gmelin, 1789 Systema Naturae. Editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin (etc.). Tomus I. Pars II 1 pt2 p.1012 Taxonomy: Includes nagaensi Koelz 1954 from Karong, Manipur. Distribution: Nagaland, Meghalaya, Cachar, Manipur, and Mizoram. Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, NHMUK, RBINS, UMMZ, AMNH, MCZ, USNM, YPM, BNHM
920a. Chrysomma altirostre scindicum (Harington, 1915) [HB#1233] Original Description:Pyctorhisaltirostrisscindicus Harington, 1915 Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 23 p.424 Distribution: Harike (Punjab). Specimens: NHMUK Notes: See Sawant & Sudhagar (2013).
920b. Chrysomma altirostre griseigulare (Hume, 1877) [HB#1234] Original Description:Pyctorhisgriseigularis Hume, 1877 Stray Feathers Vol. 5, N° 2 p.116-117 (Assam) Distribution: N Uttar Pradesh (Dudhwa), N Bengal (historical), Brahmaputra plains of Assam and adjoining E Arunachal, and Manipur valley. Type Specimen: NHMUK#1886.10.1.4697 (Holotype). Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, AMNH Notes: Cachar reports not investigated. See Choudhury (2024, JBNHS 120 (3): xx).
Fulvetta David & Oustalet, 1877 Les oiseaux de la Chine p.220 Sivacinereiceps J. Verreaux, 1871; Type by subsequent designation (Sharpe, 1883, Catalogue of the birds in the British Museum, 7, p.628)
921. Brown-throated FulvettaFulvetta ludlowi Kinnear, 1935 [HB#1384] Original Description:Fulvettaludlowi Kinnear, 1935 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 55 p.134 Alternative Names: Ludlow's Fulvetta, Himalayan Brown-headed Tit Babbler Distribution: Arunachal only – from Dafla hills in the west till Vijoynagar region in the east. Specimens: USNM IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: High. WLPA: Schedule-II. Endemic: Eastern Himalaya.
922. White-browed FulvettaFulvetta vinipectus (Hodgson, 1837) Original Description:[Mesia]SivaVinipectus Hodgson, 1837 The India Review and Journal of Foreign Science and the Arts 2 p.89 Alternative Names: White-browed Tit Babbler IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II.
922a. Fulvetta vinipectus kangrae Ticehurst & Whistler, 1924 [HB#1380] Original Description:Fulvettavinipectakangrae Ticehurst & Whistler, 1924 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 44 p.71 (Palumpur, Kangra) Distribution: Himachal and Uttarakhand. Type Specimen: NHMUK#1924.3.13.1 (Holotype). Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, UMMZ, FMNH, YPM Notes: No specimens exist of the nominate subspecies from E Uttarakhand. Photographs from Pithoragarh are also of kangrae.
922b. Fulvetta vinipectus chumbiensis Kinnear, 1939 [HB#1382] Original Description:Fulvettavinipectuschumbiensis Kinnear, 1939 Ibis (14) 3 (4) p.751 Distribution: N Bengal and Sikkim. Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, NHMUK, FMNH, MCZ, YPM
922c. Fulvetta vinipectus austeni (Ogilvie-Grant, 1895) [HB#1383] Original Description:Proparusausteni Ogilvie-Grant, 1895 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 5 p.3 (Manipur and the Naga hills) Distribution: Nagaland and Manipur. Type Specimen: NHMUK#1895.7.14.1936 (Syntype). Specimens: NHMUK, ROM, YPM
[Fulvetta vinipectus ripponi (Harington, 1913) ] Original Description:Proparusripponi Harington, 1913 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 33 p.59 Distribution: Mizoram. Notes: Subspecies expected in Mizo hills (see RA2012).
922d. Fulvetta vinipectus perstriata Mayr, 1941 [HB#1382a] Original Description:Fulvettavinipectusperstriata Mayr, 1941 Ibis (14) 5 (1) p.79 Distribution: Walong region and Upper Noa-Dihing valley of NE Arunachal. Specimens: USNM Notes: Western extremities of its distribution in Arunachal remains to be studied.
923. Manipur FulvettaFulvetta manipurensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1906) Alternative Names: Manipur Brown-headed Tit Babbler, Grey-hooded Fulvetta; Streak-throated/Grey-headed Tit Babbler (with F. cinereiceps EL) IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: High. WLPA: Schedule-II.
923a. Fulvetta manipurensis manipurensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1906) [HB#1385] Original Description:Proparusmanipurensis Ogilvie-Grant, 1906 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 16 p.123 (Owenkulno Peak, Manipur hills) Distribution: C Arunachal (Talle valley), E Arunachal (Mishmi hills, Vijoynagar region), Nagaland, and N Manipur. Type Specimen: NHMUK#1895.7.14.1948 (Syntype). Specimens: NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, YPM Notes: Barail range (Cachar) record in AR2001 not verified, but could occur.
Paradoxornis Gould, 1836 Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Part 4, no.38 p. 17 Paradoxornisflavirostris Gould, 1836; Type by original designation
924. Black-breasted ParrotbillParadoxornis flavirostris Gould, 1836 [HB#1251] Original Description:Paradoxornisflavirostris Gould, 1836 Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Part 4, no.38 p. 17 Alternative Names: Black-throated Parrotbill, Gould's Parrotbill Distribution: Extreme NE Bengal (historically), Brahmaputra plains in Assam and adjoining E Arunachal, Cachar plains (historically), and Manipur valley. Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, AMNH, MCZ, ROM, USNM, YPM, BNHM IUCN: Vulnerable. SoIB: High. WLPA: Schedule-I. Endemic: Assam Plains. Notes: Listed for Nagaland (AR2001), but not investigated here.
925. Spot-breasted ParrotbillParadoxornis guttaticollis David, 1871 [HB#1237] Original Description:Paradoxornisguttaticollis David, 1871 Nouvelles Archives du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris, Bulletin 7 p.8,14 Taxonomy: Includes austeni Gould 1874 from Kuchai (Naga hills) and Shillong. Alternative Names: White-throated Parrotbill Distribution: E Arunachal (from Anini and Walong region), Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram. Specimens: NHMUK, UMMZ, FMNH, YPM IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II.
926. Great ParrotbillParadoxornis aemodius (Hodgson, 1841) [HB#1236] Original Description:ConostamaOEmodius Hodgson, 1841 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 10 p.857? Distribution: Uttarakhand, N Bengal, Sikkim, and rarely from W Arunachal. Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, YPM IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: High. WLPA: Schedule-II. Notes: Records from Garhwal (Koelz specimen from a locality named 'Shotal') is not definitely tracked to Garhwal region.
927. Brown ParrotbillParadoxornis unicolor (Hodgson, 1843) [HB#1237] Original Description:H[eteromorpha].unicolor Hodgson, 1843 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 12 p.448 Distribution: E Uttarakhand (local), N Bengal, Sikkim, and W Arunachal. Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, YPM IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II. Notes: Its presence in E Arunachal based on sight records in Singh (1995, FT 10: 70) not corroborated since then.
928a. Paradoxornis gularis gularis (Gray, 1845) [HB#1249] Original Description:Paradoxornisgularis Gray, 1845 The genera of birds: comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of each genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera 2, pt.20 p.389 pl.94 Distribution: N Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal till about Mishmi hills and lower basin of Lohit. Specimens: NHMUK, AMNH, YPM, BNHM
928b. Paradoxornis gularis transfluvialis (Hartert, 1900) [HB#1250] Original Description:Scaeorhynchusgularistransfluvialis Hartert, 1900 Novitates Zoologicae 7 (3) p.548 (Guilong, Assam) Taxonomy: Includes schoeniparus Koelz 1954 from Karong, Manipur. RA2012 states the birds in Mizo hills may belong to subspecies rasus Stresemann, 1940 from Chin hills that lacks black on throat; however photographs from Mizoram shows black on throat, though much reduced, and could be intergrades. Tentatively included under this taxon. Distribution: SE Arunachal (Noa-Dihing valley), S through Patkai hills, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Cachar, Manipur, and Mizoram. Type Specimen: AMNH#680094 (Holotype). Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, YPM
[Paradoxornis gularis rasus Stresemann, 1940 ] Original Description:Psittiparusgularisrasus Stresemann, 1940 Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 24 p.153 (in list), 180 Distribution: S Mizoram. Notes: Subspecies expected in Mizo hills (see RA2012) but see under transfluvialis.
929. White-breasted ParrotbillParadoxornis ruficeps Blyth, 1842 [HB#1247] Original Description:Paradoxornisruficeps Blyth, 1842 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 11 p.177 Taxonomy: Recently split from P. bakeri (King & Robson 2008, FT 24: 121; RA2012); but may need further research in E Arunachal to clarify transition zones. Alternative Names: Greater Rufous-headed Parrotbill/Greater Red-headed Parrotbill (with P. bakeri) Distribution: N Bengal (historically at least), W Arunachal extending east till Mishmi hills. Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, YPM IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II.
930a. Paradoxornis bakeri bakeri (Hartert, 1900) [HB#1248] Original Description:Scaeorhynchusruficepsbakeri Hartert, 1900 Novitates Zoologicae 7 (3) p.548 (Hangrum, Assam) Taxonomy: Includes psithyrus Koelz 1954 from Sangau, Mizo hills and rufitinctus Koelz 1954 from Cherrapunji. Distribution: E Arunachal from Walong, Namdapha, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram. Type Specimen: AMNH#680088 (Holotype). Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, YPM Notes: Its presence in Mishmi hills, and the extent of hybridisation with White-breasted Parrotbill, if any, needs further investigation.
Suthora Hodgson, 1837 The India Review and Journal of Foreign Science and the Arts 2 p. 32. Suthoranipalensis Hodgson, 1837; Type by original designation
931. Fulvous ParrotbillSuthora fulvifrons (Hodgson, 1845) Alternative Names: Fulvous-fronted Parrotbill IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: High. WLPA: Schedule-II.
931a. Suthora fulvifrons fulvifrons (Hodgson, 1845) [HB#1238] Original Description:T[emnoris].fulvifrons Hodgson, 1845 Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Part 13, no.146 p.31 Distribution: N Bengal and Sikkim. Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, AMNH, YPM
931b. Suthora fulvifrons chayulensis Kinnear, 1940 [HB#1239] Original Description:Suthorafulvifronschayulensis Kinnear, 1940 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 60 p.56 Taxonomy: Mishmi birds assumed to be this taxon. Distribution: Talley valley and Mechuka [=Pachakshri] in Subansiri basin and Mishmi hills. Specimens: NHMUK Notes: Its presence in Dafla hills of W Arunachal (AR2001, RA2012) not supported by any recent evidence; fact not further investigated. Several specimens from Mechuka (e.g., NHMUK#1937.1.17.855) from Ludlow's collection.
932. Black-throated ParrotbillSuthora nipalensis (Hodgson, 1837) Original Description:[Parus]SuthoraNipalensis Hodgson, 1837 The India Review and Journal of Foreign Science and the Arts 2 p.32 Alternative Names: Orange Parrotbill, Orange Suthora, Nepal Parrotbill; [Ashy-eared Parrotbill, Orange-eared Parrotbill, Grey-breasted Parrotbill, Blyth's Parrotbill] IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II.
932a. Suthora nipalensis garhwalensis (Fleming & Traylor, 1964) [HB#1239a] Original Description:Paradoxornisnipalensisgarhwalensis Fleming & Traylor, 1964 Fieldiana Zoology 35 no.9 p.531 (Kuramtoli, Garhwal, Uttarakhand) Distribution: E Uttarakhand, and Garhwal region (historical). Type Specimen: FMNH#234602 (Holotype). Specimens: FMNH
932b. Suthora nipalensis humii Sharpe, 1883 [HB#1241] Original Description:Suthorahumii Sharpe, 1883 Catalogue of the birds in the British Museum 7 p.486,487 (Darjeeling) Distribution: N Bengal and Sikkim. Specimens: NHMUK, AMNH, FMNH, YPM, BNHM Notes: Range of the nominate subspecies does not extend west to Uttarakhand or east to N Bengal or Sikkim.
932c. Suthora nipalensis crocotia (Kinnear, 1954) [HB#1243] Original Description:Paradoxornispoliotiscrocotius Kinnear, 1954 Ibis p.484 Taxonomy: New name for intermedia Kinnear 1944 from E Bhutan. Described from SE Tibet, but treated as a semi-stable hybrid population of humii x poliotis by Penhallurick & Robson (2009, FT 25: 141) – following Ludlow & Kinnear (1937, Ibis 79 (1): 27). Migration (of one taxon) suggested as the reason for the presence of two subspecies (crocotia and daflaensis Godwin-Austen 1876 = poliotis) in the same region in W Arunachal (AR2001); but intergradation more likely the cause. NHMUK specimen from Shakti (Field collection #5007) tentatively assigned to this subspecies. Also, see Ludlow & Kinnear (1944, Ibis 86 (1): 69). More investigation desirable. Distribution: W Arunachal (Shakti). Specimens: NHMUK
932d. Suthora nipalensis poliotis Blyth, 1851 [HB#1242] Original Description:Suthorapoliotis Blyth, 1851 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal Vol. 20, N° 6 p.522 (Cherrapunji, Khasi hills, Meghalaya) Taxonomy: Tentatively includes daflaensis Godwin-Austen 1876 from Toroputu peak, Dafla hills and munipurensis Godwin-Austen & Walden 1875 from a site near Karakhul, Manipur hills. Type specimen lost (Sclater 1892, Ibis 34 (1): 72). Distribution: Arunachal, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Cachar, and N Manipur. Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, UMMZ, YPM
932e. Suthora nipalensis patriciae Koelz, 1954 [HB#1244] Original Description:Suthorapoliotispatriciae Koelz, 1954 Contributions from the Institute for Regional Exploration no.1 p.2 (Blue Mountain, Lushai hills) Taxonomy: May be a synonym of ripponi Sharpe, 1905 of Chin hills, Myanmar (RA2012). Distribution: Mizo hills. Type Specimen: UMMZ#147807 (Holotype). Specimens: UMMZ
933. Pale-billed ParrotbillSuthora atrosuperciliaris (Godwin-Austen, 1877) Alternative Names: Lesser Rufous-headed Parrotbill, Lesser Red-headed Parrotbill; Black-browed Parrotbill S. atrosuperciliaris sensu stricto IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II.
933a. Suthora atrosuperciliaris oatesi Sharpe, 1903 [HB#1245] Original Description:[Suthora]oatesi Sharpe, 1903 A hand-list of the genera and species of birds 4 p.70 (Darjeeling) Taxonomy: New name for Chleuasicus ruficeps Blyth 1845. Distribution: N Bengal and Sikkim. Specimens: NHMUK Notes: Recent sight records from Sikkim may be this taxon; but recent status in India little known. NHMUK has specimens from Sikkim.
933b. Suthora atrosuperciliaris atrosuperciliaris (Godwin-Austen, 1877) [HB#1246] Original Description:Chleuasicusatrosuperciliaris Godwin-Austen, 1877 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 46 p.44 (Sadiya, Assam) Taxonomy: Includes rufina Koelz 1952 from Laikul, N Cachar. Distribution: Arunachal and adjoining Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Cachar, and Mizoram. Type Specimen: NHMUK#1895.7.14.1485 (Holotype). Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, NHMUK, UMMZ, YPM Notes: Presence in Manipur not investigated.