Rufous-throated Fulvetta
Schoeniparus rufogularis
Smartly patterned small brown forest-dweller. Warm russet-brown above with smudgy gray-brown underparts. Clean white eyebrow and throat contrast sharply with an orange-brown “chinstrap” and a warm brown crown bounded by black stripes. Active in dense undergrowth, frequently traveling with other species in mixed flocks. Generally not as bold as other small fulvettas, and does not clamber around in the open on exposed trunks and branches. Song is a melodiously bright and brief “chewee-chewee-peeta!” Calls include an explosive “chom-wit!” and softer whistling and churring.
Identification
The rufous-throated fulvetta (Schoeniparus rufogularis) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in southeastern Asia from the Himalayas through Indochina to southwestern Cambodia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Taxonomy
Genus: Schoeniparus; Family: Pellorneidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Schoeniparus rufogularis
- Authority
- (Mandelli, 1873)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Genus
- Schoeniparus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
- Population trend
- unknown
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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