Ludlow's Fulvetta
NameLudlow's Fulvetta
Common NameLudlow's Fulvetta
Scientific NameFulvetta ludlowi
FamilyPellorneidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsIt has olive-brown upperparts and whitish underparts. Key features include a prominent blackish lateral crown-stripe, a bright white supercilium, and a dark eye-stripe. The wings and tail are darker, often with rufous or yellowish edgings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically soft, high-pitched, and sibilant, often described as a series of thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the eastern Himalayas, found in Bhutan, northeastern India (Arunachal Pradesh), and adjacent areas of southeastern Tibet (China).
Identifying Featuresdistinctive facial pattern (blackish crown-stripe, white supercilium, dark eye-stripe), small size, olive-brown upperparts, longish tail, soft, high-pitched calls
Description
Ludlow's Fulvetta is a small, active passerine bird characterized by its distinctive facial markings. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth of montane forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
