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Yunnan Fulvetta
Alcippe fratercula
Yunnan Fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Yunnan Fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 14.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Alcippe
- Species fratercula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yunnan 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 Yunnan Fulvetta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Yunnan Fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s China to se Myanmar and n Indochina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yunnan Fulvetta?
The Yunnan Fulvetta is a very small bird that weighs around 14.8 g.
Where does the Yunnan Fulvetta live?
The Yunnan Fulvetta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China to se Myanmar and n Indochina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yunnan Fulvetta belong to?
The Yunnan Fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yunnan Fulvetta eat?
The Yunnan Fulvetta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yunnan Fulvetta migrate?
The Yunnan Fulvetta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Yunnan Fulvetta make?
1 real field recording of the Yunnan Fulvetta — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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