Passeriformes / Pellorneidae / Schoeniparus
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Schoeniparus castaneceps · 栗头雀鹛
Introduction
A member of the family Pellorneidae, distinct from typical fulvettas in the genus Fulvetta. It inhabits evergreen montane forests above 1200 m ASL and is characterized by noisy vocalizations and foraging on vertical trunks.
Description
Measures 11 cm in length. Features a dark-streaked chestnut crown, white supercilium, brown upperparts, and pale underparts. The wings display a striking contrast between bright rufous primaries and black coverts.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in evergreen montane forests at elevations above 1200 m ASL.
Behavior & Ecology
A noisy species with a rich warbled song described as ti-du-di-du-di-du-di-du and a wheezy tsi-tsi-tsi-tsi call. Often feeds on vertical tree trunks.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Genus
- Schoeniparus
Taxonomy Changes
Alcippe castaneceps → Schoeniparus castaneceps
Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.
Subspecies (4)
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Schoeniparus castaneceps castaneceps
Nepal to Assam, Myanmar, southeastern Tibet, and northwestern Thailand
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
