Chinese Fulvetta (Fulvetta striaticollis)
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Chinese Fulvetta

Fulvetta striaticollis (Verreaux, J, 1871)

≈13 cmLength13 gWeight

The Chinese fulvetta (Fulvetta striaticollis) is a bird species in the family Paradoxornithidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chinese Fulvetta has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MengbishanChina94 records
  2. Baxi ForestChina61 records
  3. Balang Shan [General Area]China55 records
More places
  1. Balang Shan – Tunnel AreaChina51 records
  2. Gonggangling PassChina35 records
  3. Balang Shan PassChina17 records
  4. Baizha ForestChina14 records
  5. Wolong Giant Panda Museum and ReserveChina11 records
  6. Erlang ShanChina10 records
  7. Mt. Siguniang – Viewing PointChina9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

China

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 Chinese fulvetta (Fulvetta striaticollis) is a bird species in the family Paradoxornithidae. Like the other typical fulvettas, it was long included in the Timaliidae genus Alcippe or in the Sylviidae.

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Questions

How big is the Chinese Fulvetta?

The Chinese Fulvetta is about ≈13 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Chinese Fulvetta live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Tibet. It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Chinese Fulvetta?

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

Is the Chinese Fulvetta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chinese Fulvetta as Least Concern.

What does the Chinese Fulvetta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chinese Fulvetta in?

It belongs to the family Parrotbills & Allies (Paradoxornithidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈13 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: Tibet

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Parrotbills & Allies Paradoxornithidae
Genus
Fulvetta

Other birds in the genus Fulvetta

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Chinese Fulvetta

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