Golden-fronted Fulvetta
Schoeniparus variegaticeps
Golden-fronted Fulvetta (Schoeniparus variegaticeps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Golden-fronted Fulvetta (Schoeniparus variegaticeps) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 13.2 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 variegaticeps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-fronted 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 Golden-fronted Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-fronted Fulvetta (Schoeniparus variegaticeps) is a member of the Pellorneidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sc, sw China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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 15,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-fronted Fulvetta?
The Golden-fronted Fulvetta is a very small bird that weighs around 13.2 g.
Where does the Golden-fronted Fulvetta live?
The Golden-fronted Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sc, sw China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-fronted Fulvetta belong to?
The Golden-fronted Fulvetta (Schoeniparus variegaticeps) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-fronted Fulvetta eat?
The Golden-fronted Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Golden-fronted Fulvetta migrate?
The Golden-fronted Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-fronted 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 Golden-fronted Fulvetta's range?
The Golden-fronted Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 15,000 km².
Conservation
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