The Rusty-throated Parrotbill (Paradoxornis przewalskii) is a rare endemic bird in China, there are only four records of its distribution, of them three were from 1886, the other record was from birdwatchers from 80s in Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan. There is no photo of this species ever been taken. On 28 July 2008, two photographers, Xi Zhinong and Dong Lei got clear photos of this endemic bird at Tangjiahe Natural Reserve in Sichuan. The habitat is fir forest with dense bamboo, and some other shrubs, at the altitude around 2 600 m.