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Rusty-capped Fulvetta
Schoeniparus dubius
Rusty-capped Fulvetta (Schoeniparus dubius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rusty-capped Fulvetta (Schoeniparus dubius) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 18 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 dubius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty-capped 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 Rusty-capped Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty-capped Fulvetta (Schoeniparus dubius) is a species of bird in the Pellorneidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to c Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 6 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 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty-capped Fulvetta?
The Rusty-capped Fulvetta is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Rusty-capped Fulvetta live?
The Rusty-capped Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to c Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rusty-capped Fulvetta belong to?
The Rusty-capped Fulvetta (Schoeniparus dubius) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty-capped Fulvetta eat?
The Rusty-capped Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rusty-capped Fulvetta migrate?
The Rusty-capped Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty-capped 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 Rusty-capped Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty-capped 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 Rusty-capped Fulvetta's range?
The Rusty-capped Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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