Grey-cheeked fulvetta
| Grey-cheeked fulvetta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alcippeidae |
| Genus: | Alcippe |
| Species: | A. morrisonia
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| Binomial name | |
| Alcippe morrisonia R. Swinhoe, 1863
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The grey-cheeked fulvetta or Morrison's fulvetta (Alcippe morrisonia) is a bird in the family Alcippeidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863. The grey-cheeked fulvetta is part of a species complex and the nominate morrisonia is now restricted to endemic Taiwan birds, with David's fulvetta (Alcippe davidi), Huet's fulvetta (Alcippe hueti) and Yunnan fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula) now recognised as a separate species.[2]
Distribution
[edit]It is a year-round resident throughout Taiwan.[3] It is found in evergreen mountain forests.
Characteristics
[edit]This 15-cm long bird has a grey head with a white eye ring and a long black eye stripe running from the bill down the sides of the neck. The upperparts are olive and the underparts are yellow.
Its call is a weak chi-chi-chu-chui. It will readily join mixed-species feeding flocks.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Alcippe morrisonia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22716644A94504173. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22716644A94504173.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela C. (eds.). "Family Alcippeidae". IOC World Bird List. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ McKinnon & Phillips, A Field Guide to the Birds of China, plate 108
- ^ "BirdyInfo.com - Grey-cheeked Fulvetta". Archived from the original on 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
References
[edit]- Collar, N. J. & Robson C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
- Lekagul, Boonsong, Round, Philip A Guide to the Birds of Thailand Saha Karn Baet, 1991 ISBN 974-85673-6-2
- Robson, Craig A Field Guide to the Birds of Thailand New Holland Press, 2004 ISBN 1-84330-921-1