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Passeriformes / Pellorneidae / Schoeniparus

Golden-fronted Fulvetta

Schoeniparus variegaticeps · 金额雀鹛

China: Level I (Highest) IUCN: Least Concern Found in China

Introduction

A species in the family Pellorneidae, endemic to China. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and is threatened by habitat loss.

Distribution & Habitat

Endemic to China. Natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Taxonomy

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Pellorneidae
Genus
Schoeniparus

Taxonomy Changes

Alcippe variegaticeps Schoeniparus variegaticeps

Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.

Distribution

montane forest of southern China (eastern Sichuan and Guangxi)

Data Sources

CBR Notes: IUCN红色名录等级由VU降为LC

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.