Black-crowned Fulvetta
Schoeniparus klossi
Black-crowned Fulvetta (Schoeniparus klossi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Black-crowned Fulvetta (Schoeniparus klossi) 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 klossi
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 Black-crowned 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 Black-crowned Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-crowned Fulvetta (Schoeniparus klossi) is a member of the Pellorneidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sc Vietnam.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9,423 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-crowned Fulvetta?
The Black-crowned Fulvetta is a very small bird that weighs around 12.5 g.
Where does the Black-crowned Fulvetta live?
The Black-crowned Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sc Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-crowned Fulvetta belong to?
The Black-crowned Fulvetta (Schoeniparus klossi) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-crowned Fulvetta eat?
The Black-crowned Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-crowned Fulvetta migrate?
The Black-crowned Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-crowned 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 Black-crowned Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Black-crowned Fulvetta — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-crowned Fulvetta's range?
The Black-crowned Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 9,423 km².
Conservation
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