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Brown-throated Fulvetta
Fulvetta ludlowi
Brown-throated Fulvetta (Fulvetta ludlowi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Brown-throated Fulvetta (Fulvetta ludlowi) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 10.5 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 Paradoxornithidae Parrotbills & Allies
- Genus Fulvetta
- Species ludlowi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-throated 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-throated Fulvetta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Brown-throated Fulvetta (Fulvetta ludlowi) is a species of bird in the Paradoxornithidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Tibet to nw Myanmar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 33,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-throated Fulvetta?
The Brown-throated Fulvetta is a very small bird that weighs around 10.5 g.
Where does the Brown-throated Fulvetta live?
The Brown-throated Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Tibet to nw Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown-throated Fulvetta belong to?
The Brown-throated Fulvetta (Fulvetta ludlowi) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-throated Fulvetta eat?
The Brown-throated Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown-throated Fulvetta migrate?
The Brown-throated Fulvetta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Brown-throated 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-throated Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-throated Fulvetta — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Brown-throated Fulvetta's range?
The Brown-throated Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 33,000 km².
Conservation
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