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Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Schoeniparus castaneceps
Rufous-winged Fulvetta (Schoeniparus castaneceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-winged Fulvetta (Schoeniparus castaneceps) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 12.5 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 Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Schoeniparus
- Species castaneceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-winged 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 Rufous-winged Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-winged Fulvetta (Schoeniparus castaneceps) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to w Malaysia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-winged Fulvetta?
The Rufous-winged Fulvetta is a very small bird that weighs around 12.5 g.
Where does the Rufous-winged Fulvetta live?
The Rufous-winged Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to w Malaysia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-winged Fulvetta belong to?
The Rufous-winged Fulvetta (Schoeniparus castaneceps) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-winged Fulvetta eat?
The Rufous-winged Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-winged Fulvetta migrate?
The Rufous-winged Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-winged 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 Rufous-winged Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-winged 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 Rufous-winged Fulvetta's range?
The Rufous-winged Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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