Abstract
The mitochondrial genome of the spectacled parrotbill Sinosuthora conspicillata is sequenced by the Sanger method. The genome is 16,982 bp in length, comprising of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, 1 control region (D-loop), and 1 pseudo-control region. The PCGs of COX1 and ND3 use GTG and ATA as their starting codon, respectively, while all other PCGs start with ATG codons. Four PCGs (COX3, ND4, ND5, and ND6) are terminated with CCT, TAT, AGA, and TAG, respectively, and all other PCGs end with TAA. The 22 tRNAs range from 66 bp (tRNA-Ser) to 75 bp (tRNA-Leu) in length. The two rRNAs are 984 bp (12S) and 1600 bp (16S) in length. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that S. conspicillata is closely related to the congeneric vinous-throated parrotbill S. webbiana. This mitochondrial genome sequence offers a valuable resource for future conservation genetic and phylogenetic studies of birds in the family Sylviidae (Passeriformes).
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