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Dusky Fulvetta
Schoeniparus brunneus
Dusky Fulvetta (Schoeniparus brunneus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Dusky Fulvetta (Schoeniparus brunneus) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 17.4 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 brunneus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Dusky Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky Fulvetta (Schoeniparus brunneus) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR China, Taiwan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky Fulvetta?
The Dusky Fulvetta is a small bird that weighs around 17.4 g.
Where does the Dusky Fulvetta live?
The Dusky Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR China, Taiwan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dusky Fulvetta belong to?
The Dusky Fulvetta (Schoeniparus brunneus) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky Fulvetta eat?
The Dusky Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dusky Fulvetta migrate?
The Dusky Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky 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 Dusky Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky 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 Dusky Fulvetta's range?
The Dusky Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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