Mountain Fulvetta
A species of Alcippeid Fulvettas Scientific name : Alcippe peracensis Genus : Alcippeid Fulvettas
Mountain Fulvetta, A species of Alcippeid Fulvettas
Botanical name: Alcippe peracensis
Genus: Alcippeid Fulvettas
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Description
The mountain fulvetta (Alcippe peracensis) is a 14 to 15.5 cm long species of bird in the Alcippeidae family. It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The black-browed fulvetta, Alcippe grotei, is sometimes considered to be conspecific with mountain fulvetta, but the two forms differ in morphology and vocalisations, and are separated altitudinally. Black-browed fulvetta occurs primarily below 400 m, and mountain fulvetta above 900 m. Both have a warm brown back and tail, whitish underparts, a grey face and a slate grey crown bordered below with a black line, but black-browed has brown flanks and a weaker white eyering. Mountain has a yi-yuii-uwee-uwee song, whereas black-browed's is yu-chi-chiwi-chuwoo, yu-uwit-ii-uwoo.
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Mountain Fulvetta primarily feed on insects and forage in small groups, frequently associating with mixed-species flocks. Their foraging behavior involves teamwork, which may be a unique adaptation.
Habitat
The mountain Fulvetta is found in montane broadleaf evergreen forests, as well as Fokienia forests. These birds inhabit regions characterized by a richness of evergreen species, showing a preference for densely wooded areas typical of the montane forest ecosystems in broader Indochina and the Peninsular Malaysia region.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Jungle babblers Genus
Alcippeid Fulvettas Species
Mountain Fulvetta