Chinese Fulvetta

Fulvetta striaticollis

Parrotbills and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Chinese Fulvetta (Fulvetta striaticollis) is a legendary parrotbill found only in China, weighing about 13 g. The Chinese fulvetta is a bird species in the family Paradoxornithidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesshrubland13 g

About the Chinese Fulvetta

The Chinese fulvetta 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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Where it lives

When to see it

Best months: April, May, June, July, October, November, December, with peak activity in May. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Chinese Fulvetta look like?
The Chinese fulvetta is a bird species in the family Paradoxornithidae.
How big is a Chinese Fulvetta?
The Chinese Fulvetta is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
Where can you see a Chinese Fulvetta?
The Chinese Fulvetta is endemic to China, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Chinese Fulvetta?
The Chinese Fulvetta is most easily confused with the Spectacled Fulvetta, the Indochinese Fulvetta and the Grey-hooded Fulvetta.
Is the Chinese Fulvetta endangered?
The Chinese Fulvetta is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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