Dusky Fulvetta
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Ground Babblers and Allies

Dusky Fulvetta

Schoeniparus brunneus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The dusky fulvetta (Schoeniparus brunneus) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in China and Taiwan, at altitudes mostly from 400–1,900 metres but sometimes down to sea level. Its natural habitat is low scrub in temperate forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
It is a small bird, 13–13.5 cm long, with uniform brown wings and tail, a rufous to orangey-brown crown bordered by fine black lines on the side of the head, grey cheeks and breast, and a whitish throat edged with narrow black moustachial lines; the belly is pale grey to whitish.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.