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Grey-cheeked Fulvetta
Alcippe morrisonia
Grey-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe morrisonia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Grey-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe morrisonia) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 15.3 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 morrisonia
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 Grey-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 Grey-cheeked Fulvetta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Grey-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe morrisonia) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
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.
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 3.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-cheeked Fulvetta?
The Grey-cheeked Fulvetta is a small bird that weighs around 15.3 g.
Where does the Grey-cheeked Fulvetta live?
The Grey-cheeked Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-cheeked Fulvetta belong to?
The Grey-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe morrisonia) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-cheeked Fulvetta eat?
The Grey-cheeked Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-cheeked Fulvetta migrate?
The Grey-cheeked Fulvetta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Grey-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 Grey-cheeked Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-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 Grey-cheeked Fulvetta's range?
The Grey-cheeked Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².
Conservation
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