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Taiwan Fulvetta
Fulvetta formosana
Taiwan Fulvetta (Fulvetta formosana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Taiwan Fulvetta (Fulvetta formosana) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 10 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 Paradoxornithidae Parrotbills & Allies
- Genus Fulvetta
- Species formosana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taiwan 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 Taiwan Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taiwan Fulvetta (Fulvetta formosana) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 8,593 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiwan Fulvetta?
The Taiwan Fulvetta is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Taiwan Fulvetta live?
The Taiwan 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 Taiwan Fulvetta belong to?
The Taiwan Fulvetta (Fulvetta formosana) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taiwan Fulvetta eat?
The Taiwan Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Taiwan Fulvetta migrate?
The Taiwan Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taiwan 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 Taiwan Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Taiwan 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 Taiwan Fulvetta's range?
The Taiwan Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 8,593 km².
Conservation
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