Nepal Fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis)
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Nepal Fulvetta

Alcippe nipalensis (Hodgson, 1837)

≈13 cmLength16 gWeight

The Nepal fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis) or Nepal alcippe, as the fulvettas proper are not closely related to this species, is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Nepal, India, Bhutan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Nepal, India, Bhutan

Nepal Fulvetta has been recorded at 112 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Phulchowki - Lowest Few Miles of RoadNepal449 records
  2. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia427 records
  3. Mt. PhulchowkiNepal279 records
More places
  1. Mahananda WLS – LatpancharIndia195 records
  2. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia158 records
  3. Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park - Mudkhu BhanjyangNepal149 records
  4. Shivapuri-Nagarjun National ParkNepal128 records
  5. HongbengheChina123 records
  6. Garbhanga Reserve ForestIndia84 records
  7. Shiti VillageChina84 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NepalIndiaBhutanChinaBangladeshMyanmar (Burma)

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 Nepal fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis) or Nepal alcippe, as the fulvettas proper are not closely related to this species, is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the Nepal Fulvetta?

The Nepal Fulvetta is about ≈13 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Nepal Fulvetta live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas to southwestern Myanmar. It is most often recorded in Nepal, India and Bhutan.

When is the best time to see the Nepal Fulvetta?

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

Is the Nepal Fulvetta endangered?

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

What does the Nepal Fulvetta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Nepal Fulvetta in?

It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

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

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

Range

Oriental: Himalayas to southwestern Myanmar

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 FulvettaBrown-cheeked FulvettaAlcippe poioicephalaBlack-browed FulvettaBlack-browed FulvettaAlcippe groteiBrown FulvettaBrown FulvettaAlcippe brunneicaudaJavan FulvettaJavan FulvettaAlcippe pyrrhopteraDavid's FulvettaDavid's FulvettaAlcippe davidiHuet's FulvettaHuet's FulvettaAlcippe huetiGrey-cheeked FulvettaGrey-cheeked FulvettaAlcippe morrisoniaYunnan FulvettaYunnan FulvettaAlcippe fraterculaMountain FulvettaMountain FulvettaAlcippe peracensisStriated LaughingthrushStriated LaughingthrushGrammatoptila striata
Nepal Fulvetta

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