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Rufous-throated Fulvetta
Schoeniparus rufogularis
Rufous-throated Fulvetta (Schoeniparus rufogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-throated Fulvetta (Schoeniparus rufogularis) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 13.2 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 rufogularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-throated Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rufous-throated Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-throated Fulvetta (Schoeniparus rufogularis) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to sw Cambodia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 5 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 445,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-throated Fulvetta?
The Rufous-throated Fulvetta is a very small bird that weighs around 13.2 g.
Where does the Rufous-throated Fulvetta live?
The Rufous-throated Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to sw Cambodia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-throated Fulvetta belong to?
The Rufous-throated Fulvetta (Schoeniparus rufogularis) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-throated Fulvetta eat?
The Rufous-throated Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-throated Fulvetta migrate?
The Rufous-throated Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-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 Rufous-throated Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-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 Rufous-throated Fulvetta's range?
The Rufous-throated Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 445,000 km².
Conservation
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