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Indochinese Fulvetta
Fulvetta danisi
Indochinese Fulvetta (Fulvetta danisi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Indochinese Fulvetta (Fulvetta danisi) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradoxornithidae Parrotbills & Allies
- Genus Fulvetta
- Species danisi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indochinese Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Indochinese Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Indochinese Fulvetta (Fulvetta danisi) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Laos and c, s Vietnam.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 27,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indochinese Fulvetta?
The Indochinese Fulvetta is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Indochinese Fulvetta live?
The Indochinese Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Laos and c, s Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Indochinese Fulvetta belong to?
The Indochinese Fulvetta (Fulvetta danisi) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Indochinese Fulvetta eat?
The Indochinese Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Indochinese Fulvetta migrate?
The Indochinese Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Indochinese Fulvetta endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Indochinese Fulvetta's range?
The Indochinese Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 27,000 km².
Conservation
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