Black-crowned Fulvetta (Schoeniparus klossi)
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Black-crowned Fulvetta

Schoeniparus klossi (Delacour & Jabouille, 1931)

12 gWeight

The black-crowned fulvetta (Schoeniparus klossi) is a bird species in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Vietnam

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Vietnam

Black-crowned Fulvetta has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mount LangbianVietnam143 records
  2. Bidoup Nui Ba NP – Dak HoVietnam91 records
  3. Bidoup Nui Ba NP—Yang LyVietnam58 records
More places
  1. Dinhthinh( Tim) (12,1024,108,3599)Vietnam52 records
  2. Bidoup Nui Ba NP – Cong TroiVietnam41 records
  3. Tuyen Lam LakeVietnam3 records
  4. Tuyen Lam Lake – forested ravineVietnam1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Vietnam

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-crowned fulvetta (Schoeniparus klossi) is a bird species in the family Pellorneidae. Until recently it was considered a sub-species of the rufous-winged fulvetta. It is endemic to Vietnam.

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Questions

How big is the Black-crowned Fulvetta?

The Black-crowned Fulvetta weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Black-crowned Fulvetta live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: south-central Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Vietnam.

When is the best time to see the Black-crowned Fulvetta?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-crowned Fulvetta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-crowned Fulvetta as Least Concern.

What does the Black-crowned Fulvetta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-crowned Fulvetta in?

It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: south-central Vietnam

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Schoeniparus

Other birds in the genus Schoeniparus

Yellow-throated FulvettaYellow-throated FulvettaSchoeniparus cinereusRufous-winged FulvettaRufous-winged FulvettaSchoeniparus castanecepsGolden-fronted FulvettaGolden-fronted FulvettaSchoeniparus variegaticepsRufous-throated FulvettaRufous-throated FulvettaSchoeniparus rufogularisRusty-capped FulvettaRusty-capped FulvettaSchoeniparus dubiusDusky FulvettaDusky FulvettaSchoeniparus brunneusIndian GrassbirdIndian GrassbirdGraminicola bengalensisChinese GrassbirdChinese GrassbirdGraminicola striatusLarge Wren-BabblerLarge Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylusMarbled Wren-BabblerMarbled Wren-BabblerTurdinus marmoratus
Black-crowned Fulvetta

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