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Nepal Fulvetta
Alcippe nipalensis
Nepal Fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Nepal Fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 15.8 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 nipalensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nepal 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 Nepal Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nepal Fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to sw Myanmar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 351,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nepal Fulvetta?
The Nepal Fulvetta is a small bird that weighs around 15.8 g.
Where does the Nepal Fulvetta live?
The Nepal Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to sw Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Nepal Fulvetta belong to?
The Nepal Fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nepal Fulvetta eat?
The Nepal Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Nepal Fulvetta migrate?
The Nepal Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nepal 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 Nepal Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Nepal 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 Nepal Fulvetta's range?
The Nepal Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 351,000 km².
Conservation
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