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David’s Fulvetta
Alcippe davidi
David's Fulvetta (Alcippe davidi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The David’s Fulvetta (Alcippe davidi) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 15.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Alcippe
- Species davidi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The David’s 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 David’s Fulvetta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The David’s Fulvetta (Alcippe davidi) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sc, s China to nw Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the David’s Fulvetta?
The David’s Fulvetta is a small bird that weighs around 15.3 g.
Where does the David’s Fulvetta live?
The David’s Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sc, s China to nw Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the David’s Fulvetta belong to?
The David’s Fulvetta (Alcippe davidi) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the David’s Fulvetta eat?
The David’s Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the David’s Fulvetta migrate?
The David’s Fulvetta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the David’s Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the David’s Fulvetta — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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