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Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
Alcippe poioicephala
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 20.7 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 Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Alcippe
- Species poioicephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-cheeked 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 Brown-cheeked Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.7 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-cheeked Fulvetta?
The Brown-cheeked Fulvetta is a small bird that weighs around 20.7 g.
Where does the Brown-cheeked Fulvetta live?
The Brown-cheeked Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown-cheeked Fulvetta belong to?
The Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-cheeked Fulvetta eat?
The Brown-cheeked Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown-cheeked Fulvetta migrate?
The Brown-cheeked Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-cheeked 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 Brown-cheeked Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-cheeked 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 Brown-cheeked Fulvetta's range?
The Brown-cheeked Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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