White-browed Fulvetta
NameWhite-browed Fulvetta
Common NameWhite-browed Fulvetta
Scientific NameFulvetta vinipectus
FamilyPellorneidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsBrownish upperparts, whitish underparts, with rufous flanks. Features a prominent broad white supercilium contrasting with a dark lateral crown stripe and rufous-brown crown. Wings often show dark and pale barring.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, often repeated 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip' calls, and a more complex chattering song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas and parts of Southeast Asia, including Nepal, Bhutan, northeast India, Myanmar, south-central China, Vietnam, and Laos.
Identifying Featuresprominent white supercilium, rufous crown, rufous flanks, small size, active foraging
Description
This small, active babbler-like bird is characterized by its distinctive white supercilium. It typically forages in dense undergrowth and lower canopy, often in small, mixed-species flocks.
