Fulvetta Explained

Fulvetta is a genus of passerine birds. Originally proposed in 1877, it was recently reestablished for the typical fulvettas, which were long included with their presumed relatives in the Timaliidae (Old World babbler) genus Alcippe.^[1] But they are actually quite closely related to the parrotbills, and are thus now placed in the family Paradoxornithidae.

The genus contains the following eight species:^[2]

• Spectacled fulvetta, Fulvetta ruficapilla
• Indochinese fulvetta, Fulvetta danisi
• Chinese fulvetta, Fulvetta striaticollis
• White-browed fulvetta, Fulvetta vinipectus
• Grey-hooded fulvetta, Fulvetta cinereiceps
• Taiwan fulvetta, Fulvetta formosana
• Manipur fulvetta, Fulvetta manipurensis
• Brown-throated fulvetta, Fulvetta ludlowi

References

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Collar & Robson (2007)
2. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . Rasmussen . Pamela . Pamela Rasmussen . August 2022 . Sylviid babblers, parrotbills, white-eyes . IOC World Bird List Version 12.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 19 September 2022.