Nepal Fulvetta
Alcippe nipalensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
- GenusAlcippe (Alcippe Fulvettas)
- SpeciesAlcippe nipalensis (Nepal Fulvetta)
About the Nepal Fulvetta
The Nepal fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis) or Nepal alcippe, as the fulvettas proper are not closely related to this species, is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Two subspecies are recognised: A. n. nipalensis (Hodgson, BH, 1837) – central and eastern Himalayas to northern Myanmar A. n. stanfordi Ticehurst, CB, 1930 – hill forest of southwestern Myanmar (Chin Hills and Arakan Mountains) 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. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Nepal Fulvetta in Chitwan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 7 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Nepal Fulvetta in Chitwan National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nepal Fulvetta sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Nepal Fulvetta in Chitwan National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Nepal Fulvetta in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.