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White-browed Fulvetta
Fulvetta vinipectus
White-browed Fulvetta (Fulvetta vinipectus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-browed Fulvetta (Fulvetta vinipectus) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.9 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 vinipectus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-browed Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-browed Fulvetta (Fulvetta vinipectus) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to n Vietnam.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 559,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Fulvetta?
The White-browed Fulvetta is a very small bird that weighs around 11.9 g.
Where does the White-browed Fulvetta live?
The White-browed Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to n Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-browed Fulvetta belong to?
The White-browed Fulvetta (Fulvetta vinipectus) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-browed Fulvetta eat?
The White-browed Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-browed Fulvetta migrate?
The White-browed Fulvetta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-browed 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 White-browed Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the White-browed 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 White-browed Fulvetta's range?
The White-browed Fulvetta has a mapped global range of about 559,000 km².
Conservation
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