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Manipur Fulvetta
Fulvetta manipurensis
Manipur Fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Manipur Fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 10 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 manipurensis
Where it lives
Northeastern India, southwestern China, northern Myanmar and northern Vietnam
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Manipur 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 Manipur Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Manipur Fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India, sw China, n Myanmar and n Vietnam.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 239,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Manipur Fulvetta?
The Manipur Fulvetta is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Manipur Fulvetta live?
The Manipur Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India, sw China, n Myanmar and n Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Manipur Fulvetta belong to?
The Manipur Fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Manipur Fulvetta eat?
The Manipur Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Manipur Fulvetta migrate?
The Manipur Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Manipur 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.
What sound does the Manipur Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Manipur Fulvetta — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Manipur Fulvetta's range?
The Manipur Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 239,000 km².
Conservation
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