Brown Fulvetta
A species of Alcippeid Fulvettas Scientific name : Alcippe brunneicauda Genus : Alcippeid Fulvettas
Brown Fulvetta, A species of Alcippeid Fulvettas
Botanical name: Alcippe brunneicauda
Genus: Alcippeid Fulvettas
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Photo By Wich'yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij
Description
The brown fulvetta (Alcippe brunneicauda) is a species of bird in the family Alcippeidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Brown Fulvetta primarily feeds on insects such as beetles, caterpillars, and grasshoppers, and also consumes red berries. They forage in lower to middle vegetation, gleaning foliage, often in mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
Brown Fulvetta typically inhabits primary evergreen forests, older secondary forests, and overgrown forest clearings. It can also be found in areas with rubber and Albizia plantations, as well as lightly logged forests, often in proximity to streams. Brown Fulvetta resides across broader geographical regions of Southeast Asia, encompassing varied forested landscapes but generally excluding higher elevations.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Wich'yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Jungle babblers Genus
Alcippeid Fulvettas Species
Brown Fulvetta