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Brown Fulvetta
Alcippe brunneicauda (Salvadori, 1879)
14 gWeight
The brown fulvetta (Alcippe brunneicauda) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Brown Fulvetta has been recorded at 66 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia1,013 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia358 records
- Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand238 records
More places
- Kubah National ParkMalaysia228 records
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia191 records
- Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia166 records
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia122 records
- Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia114 records
- Paya MagaMalaysia114 records
- Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia92 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 brown fulvetta (Alcippe brunneicauda) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Fulvetta?
The Brown Fulvetta weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Brown Fulvetta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Brown Fulvetta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Fulvetta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Fulvetta as Near Threatened.
What does the Brown Fulvetta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Brown Fulvetta in?
It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
- Genus
- Alcippe
Other birds in the genus Alcippe
Brown-cheeked FulvettaAlcippe poioicephala
Black-browed FulvettaAlcippe grotei
Javan FulvettaAlcippe pyrrhoptera
Nepal FulvettaAlcippe nipalensis
David's FulvettaAlcippe davidi
Huet's FulvettaAlcippe hueti
Grey-cheeked FulvettaAlcippe morrisonia
Yunnan FulvettaAlcippe fratercula
Mountain FulvettaAlcippe peracensis
Striated LaughingthrushGrammatoptila striata
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