Alcippe peracensis
The Mountain Fulvetta, *Alcippe peracensis*, is a small, endearing passerine bird belonging to the Leiothrichidae family, often referred to as babblers or laughingthrushes. Measuring approximately 13-15 cm (5-6 inches) in length and weighing between 12-18 grams, its plumage is characterized by a generally greyish-brown upperparts and paler underparts. Distinctive field marks include a grey crown with faint dark streaking, a prominent whitish eye-ring, and greyish cheeks that provide a subtle ...
This species primarily inhabits subtropical and tropical moist montane forests, favoring broadleaf evergreen forests with dense undergrowth and bamboo thickets. It is typically found at elevations ranging from 900 to 2,500 meters.
The diet of the Mountain Fulvetta consists predominantly of insects and other small invertebrates, such as caterpillars, beetles, and spiders, gleaned from vegetation. Occasionally, it may supplement its diet with small berries or seeds.
Mountain Fulvettas are diurnal birds, highly active and gregarious, often encountered in small family groups or larger mixed-species foraging flocks outside the breeding season. They are agile gleaners, meticulously searching foliage, bark, and moss for invertebrates, often hanging upside down to...
The Mountain Fulvetta boasts a wide geographic distribution across mainland Southeast Asia and parts of southern China. Its primary breeding and resident range encompasses the Annamite Mountains and other highland regions, extending through eastern Myanmar, northern and central Thailand, Laos, Ca...
Least Concern
- The genus *Alcippe* has undergone significant taxonomic revision, with many species being split from larger groups based on genetic analysis, highlighting the complexity of their evolutionary relationships. - They are often considered a 'nuclear species' in mixed-species foraging flocks, meanin...