Black-crowned Fulvetta
NameBlack-crowned Fulvetta
Common NameBlack-crowned Fulvetta
Scientific NameSchoeniparus klossi
FamilyPellorneidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsThis species has an olive-brown back and wings, with paler, buffy-white to yellowish-brown underparts. Its head features a prominent black crown, a broad white supercilium (eyebrow), and a dark stripe extending through the eye.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin, and often slightly buzzy or trilling notes, delivered in short series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Annamite Mountains, found in central Vietnam and eastern Laos.
Identifying Featuresblack crown, white supercilium, dark eye-stripe, small size, olive-brown upperparts, buffy underparts
Description
The Black-crowned Fulvetta is a small, active babbler characterized by its distinctive head pattern. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth and lower canopy of montane forests, often moving in mixed-species flocks.
