The spectacled fulvetta (Fulvetta ruficapilla) is a bird species in the family Paradoxornithidae. Like the other typical fulvettas, it was long included in the Timaliidae genus Alcippe or in the Sylviidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradoxornithidae |
| Genus: | Fulvetta |
| Species: | F. ruficapilla
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| Fulvetta ruficapilla (Verreaux, J, 1871)
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Alcippe ruficapilla | |
It is found in China. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Mating and Breeding
editThey breed from March to June.[2] They lay clutches of 2-3 white eggs,[2] which they incubate for 13-14 days[2] in nests made of tree bark, withered stems, hair, thin plastic threads, and plastic sheets.[2] Both parents participate in incubation.[2] The hatchlings nest for 12-14 days.[2] Parents take turns taking care of hatchlings.[2]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Fulvetta ruficapilla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22735568A95115034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22735568A95115034.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Fan, Shixiang; Zhang, Jiansong; Duan, Yubao; Luo, Xu (2023-06-30). "First Description of the Breeding Biology of the Spectacled Fulvetta (Fulvetta ruficapilla sordidior) in Southwest China". Animals. 13 (13): 2157. doi:10.3390/ani13132157. ISSN 2076-2615. PMC 10339888. PMID 37443954.
Sources
edit- BirdLife International 2004. Alcippe ruficapilla. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
- Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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