Fulvetta Ludlowi
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• The following pages have some identification markers for each of the Fulvettas found in India • To know more on these birds you can visit http://ogaclicks.com/fulvetta/ • If you are interested in Coming on any of my tours or workshops please share your email id. I will keep you updated • Mail me at [email protected] • You can also call me on (91)9840119078 , (91) 9445219078 (91) 6369815812 List of Fulvettas found in India Sno. Name Binomial Name 1 Brown-cheeked Fulvetta Alcippe poioicephala 2 Brown-throated Fulvetta Fulvetta ludlowi 3 Golden-breasted Fulvetta Fulvetta lioparus chrysotis 4 Manipur Fulvetta Fulvetta manipurensis 5 Nepal Fulvetta Alcippe nipalensis 6 Rufous-throated Fulvetta Schoeniparus rufogularis 7 Rufous-winged Fulvetta Alcippe castaneceps 8 Rusty-capped Fulvetta Schoeniparus dubius 9 White-browed Fulvetta Fulvetta vinipectus 10 Yellow-throated Fulvetta Schoeniparus cinerea ©www.ogaclicks.com Brown-cheeked Fulvetta Identification Tips Brown-cheeked Fulvetta : Alcippe poioicephala: Resident of Hills of Central India, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Western Ghats & parts of North East India Iris dull white to greyish-brown Ear-coverts & Cheek are grey Crown dull, slightly brown-tinged grey Dull rufous-tinged brown on upperparts Upper mandible blackish- Chestnut-brown on upperwing horn to dark grey, lower mandible greyish or bluish Chestnut-brown on Tail Pale buffy tan chin & throat Pale buffy tan breast Belly is whitish Flanks buffish-tan Both the sexes are similar Legs greyish-brown to flesh-pink Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Brown-throated Fulvetta( Ludlow’s Fulvetta) Identification Tips Brown-throated Fulvetta ( Ludlow’s Fulvetta) : Fulvetta ludlowi : Resident of Eastern Himalayas in India ( Arunachal Pradesh) Crown rufescent-tinged milky brown Iris brown to reddish-brown Ear-coverts & Cheek are rufescent-tinged milky brown Lores darker Pink-tinged milky brown upperparts Dark horn bill, flesh to pinkish-brown base of lower mandible Rich rufous-chestnut on upperwing-coverts Chin & throat whitish with broad milky-brown Rich rufous-chestnut on uppertail coverts & rump streaks Breast whitish with broad milky-brown streaks Belly is pinkish-tinged soft grey-brown Rufous-chestnut vent Primaries blackish-brown, offsetting Legs dark horn-brown to fleshy-brown narrow whitish wing panel below pale rufous-chestnut edges of secondaries Both the sexes are similar Lower flanks and vent rufous-chestnut Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Golden-breasted Fulvetta Identification Tips Golden-breasted Fulvetta : Fulvetta lioparus chrysotis: Resident of Himalayas & hills of North East India Black crown Iris hazel to brown, white eyering Ear-coverts & Cheek are silver-grey with darker shafts Bill is pale bluish-plumbeous, with upper mandible orange basally Bluish-grey upperparts Chin and upper Upperwing-coverts black submoustachial area blackish-grey, Bluish-grey on lower olive-tinged on uppertail coverts & rump throat Darker Orange-tinged yellow breast Uppertail blackish, with orange-yellow outer fringe Paler Orange-tinged yellow Underparts Legs flesh-coloured to dull orange Flight-feathers blackish with Orange- yellow double wing flash Both the sexes are similar Lower flanks and vent rufous-chestnut Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Manipur Fulvetta Identification Tips Manipur Fulvetta: Fulvetta manipurensis : Resident of hills of North East India Pinkish milky brown crown Ear-coverts & Cheek are pale grey-tinged buff Milky brown tail Broad lateral Crown stripes Iris pale yellowish to brownish Lower back pale rufous Bill is brown Rump pale rufous Chin & throat whitish with warm pale brown stippling Flight-feathers milky brown, with pale rufous fringes and with narrow Breast is whitish with greyish-white wing panel shading of pale pinkish grey-brown Upperwing-coverts rufous Legs are dark brown to brownish Rich pale rufous flanks and lower belly Both the sexes are similar Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Nepal Fulvetta Identification Tips Nepal Fulvetta : Alcippe nipalensis: Resident of Himalayas & hills of North East India Pale brown-tinged grey crown Ear-coverts & Cheek are pale grey-tinged buff Iris brown, Brown-tinged grey Broad blackish-brown white eyering supercilium lateral crown stripes Warm brown Upperparts Warm brown tail Lores whitish Flight-feathers warm brown Bill is dark horn, pale base of lower mandible Chin & throat whitish Breast is whitish with shading Buff Greyish-buff flanks Belly White Upperwing-coverts warm brown Both the sexes are similar Legs are pinkish-brown Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Rufous-throated Fulvetta Identification Tips Rufous-throated Fulvetta : Schoeniparus rufogularis : Resident of East Himalayas & hills of North East India Rufescent-tinged cold dark brown tail Ear-coverts & Cheek are dark olive-brown Rufescent-tinged cold Chestnut-brown crown White supercilium dark brown Upperparts Black lateral Iris brown, crown stripes white eyering Lores whitish Bill is black or blackish-brown Chin & throat whitish Chestnut-tan Band on breast Flight-feathers rufescent-tinged cold dark brown Breast is whitish Ochrous-buff flanks Belly White Both the sexes are similar Legs are yellow or dark ochraceous horn Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Rufous-winged Fulvetta Identification Tips Rufous-winged Fulvetta : Alcippe castaneceps : Resident of Himalayas & hills of North East India Iris dark brown to reddish-brown Crown is Dull chestnut White supercilium with buff, streaked Lores whitish Black eye stripe Black upper ear-coverts and silvery-white lower ear-coverts bordered below by black cheek Bill is horn-brown, Dull olive-brown paler lower mandible Upperparts Coverts are black Chin & throat whitish with white carpal Short moustachial line Flight-feathers basally bright rufous in Breast is whitish backward-narrowing wedge bright olive-ochre breast sides Brown tail Belly White Both the sexes are similar Bright olive-ochre flanks Legs are brownish to dull yellow Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Rusty-capped Fulvetta Identification Tips Rusty-capped Fulvetta : Schoeniparus dubius: Resident of hills of North East India Iris slaty pink to reddish-brown Crown is dull rufescent brown , White supercilium faintly edged darker Rusty-rufous Forehead Black lateral crown stripes Blackish-brown lores Warm brown cheek & ear-coverts Bill is dark brown Warm brown Upperparts /grey-brown / black Coverts are warm Chin & throat whitish brown Flight-feathers warm brown Breast is whitish washed warm buff Brown tail Buffy olive-brown breast sides Central belly whitish Buffy olive-brown vent Both the sexes are similar Buffy olive-brown flanks Legs are pale flesh to light brown Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com White-browed Fulvetta Identification Tips White-browed Fulvetta : Fulvetta vinipectus: Resident of Himalayas & hills of North East India Crown is warm brown with slight greyish tinge Blackish-brown lores Iris white to dark brown White supercilium Upper mandible horn-brown Black lateral crown stripes to blackish-brown, lower Blackish-brown cheek & ear-coverts mandible pinkish-grey Warm brown Upperparts Chin & throat whitish Coverts are dull rufescent with pinkish-grey streaking brown Flight-feathers are Whitish breast shading to dark brown ,fringed pale pinkish-tinged or stony grey ( Whitish purplish-tinged grey wing panel) Belly whitish shading to pale pinkish-tinged or purplish- Dull rufescent brown rump tinged grey Tail is dark grey-brown, fringed dull rufescent basally Both the sexes are similar Legs are dark olive-brown to pale fleshy- Buffy flanks plumbeous Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Yellow-throated Fulvetta Identification Tips Yellow-throated Fulvetta: Schoeniparus cinerea: Resident of Eastern Himalayas & hills of North East India Black lateral crown stripes Yellow supercilium Iris is brown to red Crown is pale greyish- olive with strong cheek and ear-coverts blackish scaling grizzled pale greyish-olive Black eye stripe and blackish Bill is blackish-horn, paler lower mandible Grey-tinged Grey-tinged greenish- greenish-olive tail olive Upperparts Buffish half-ring under eye Chin & throat yellow Breast is yellow washed faintly darker Belly is yellow washed faintly darker Flight-feathers grey- tinged greenish-olive Coverts are grey greenish-olive Both the sexes are similar Dull grey-tinged olive flanks Legs are yellowish-flesh to pale olive-brown Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com .