Rufous-winged fulvetta

The rufous-winged fulvetta (Schoeniparus castaneceps) is a bird species of the family Pellorneidae.[1][2] Its common name is misleading, because it is not a close relative of the "typical" fulvettas, which are now in the genus Fulvetta.

Rufous-winged fulvetta
in Dochula Pass, Bhutan

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pellorneidae
Genus: Schoeniparus
Species:
S. castaneceps
Binomial name
Schoeniparus castaneceps
(Hodgson, 1837)
Synonyms
Alcippe castaneceps
Pseudominla castaneceps

The black-crowned fulvetta (S. klossi) was until recently included here as a subspecies.

This 11 cm long bird has a dark-streaked chestnut crown, white supercilium brown upperparts and pale underparts. The wings show a striking contrast between the bright rufous primaries and the black coverts.

This is a noisy species with a rich warbled ti-du-di-du-di-du-di-du song and wheezy tsi-tsi-tsi-tsi call.

It is common in evergreen montane forests above 1200 m ASL, often feeding on vertical trunks.

Rufous-winged fulvetta from Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, West Sikkim

References
  1. BirdLife International. (2016). "Schoeniparus castaneceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22735177A95104808. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22735177A95104808.en. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Pellorneidae". IOC World Bird List. version 10.2. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  • Collar, N.J. & Robson, Craig (2007): Family Timaliidae (Babblers). In: del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew & Christie, D.A. (eds.): Handbook of Birds of the World, Volume 12 (Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees): 70-291. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
  • Lekagul, Boonsong & Round, Philip (1991): A Guide to the Birds of Thailand. Saha Karn Baet. ISBN 974-85673-6-2
  • Robson, Craig (2004): A Field Guide to the Birds of Thailand. New Holland Press. ISBN 1-84330-921-1
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