Grey-cheeked fulvetta

Grey-cheeked fulvetta

Morrison's fulvetta

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Alcippe morrisonia

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 the David's fulvetta (Alcippe davidi ), Huet's fulvetta (Alcippe hueti ) and Yunnan fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula ) now recognised as a separate species.

Appearance

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.

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Its call is a weak chi-chi-chu-chui. It will readily join mixed-species feeding flocks.

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Distribution

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It is a year-round resident throughout Taiwan. It is found in evergreen mountain forests.

Habits and Lifestyle

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References

1. Grey-cheeked fulvetta Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-cheeked_fulvetta
2. Grey-cheeked fulvetta on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22716644/94504173
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/684131

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