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Huet’s Fulvetta
Alcippe hueti
Huet's Fulvetta (Alcippe hueti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Huet’s Fulvetta (Alcippe hueti) 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 hueti
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 Huet’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 Huet’s Fulvetta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Huet’s Fulvetta (Alcippe hueti) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se China and Hainan.
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 Huet’s Fulvetta?
The Huet’s Fulvetta is a small bird that weighs around 15.3 g.
Where does the Huet’s Fulvetta live?
The Huet’s Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se China and Hainan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Huet’s Fulvetta belong to?
The Huet’s Fulvetta (Alcippe hueti) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Huet’s Fulvetta eat?
The Huet’s Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Huet’s Fulvetta migrate?
The Huet’s Fulvetta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Huet’s Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Huet’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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