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Black-browed Fulvetta

Black-browed Fulvetta

NameBlack-browed Fulvetta
Common NameBlack-browed Fulvetta
Scientific NameSchoeniparus grotei
FamilyPellorneidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, and the underparts are whitish to pale buff. The head is characterized by a prominent black supercilium, a contrasting white median crown stripe, and greyish-brown lateral crown stripes.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, and often rapid whistles or trills, sometimes described as a chattering or twittering song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, specifically in parts of Indochina including southern Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Identifying Featuresblack supercilium, white median crown stripe, olive-brown upperparts, small size, active foraging in undergrowth

Description

A small, active passerine typically found foraging in the undergrowth of forests. It has a distinctive head pattern with a black supercilium and white crown stripe, contrasting with its generally drab brownish plumage.

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