Golden-breasted Fulvetta
Lioparus chrysotis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySylviidae (Sylviid Warblers and Allies)
- GenusLioparus
- SpeciesLioparus chrysotis (Golden-breasted Fulvetta)
About the Golden-breasted Fulvetta
The golden-breasted fulvetta (Lioparus chrysotis) is a species of songbird found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
When Edward Blyth first described the golden-breasted fulvetta in 1845, from a written description provided by naturalist Brian Houghton Hodgson of a specimen collected in Nepal, he gave it the scientific name Proparus chrysotis. Most ornithologists kept it in that genus until 1889, when Eugene William Oates created the genus Lioparus and named the golden-breasted fulvetta as its type species and sole member. He moved the species out of the genus Proparus because it had a broader bill, much longer rictal bristles (bristles hanging over the nostrils) and smaller hind claws than other species in the genus. There are six recognized subspecies:
L. c. chrysotis, the nominate subspecies, is found from central Nepal east to northeastern India (western Arunachal Pradesh) and adjacent southern China (southeastern Tibet). This has a grey chin and throat with silvery white tips to the feathers, a coal grey head and either lacking or having a narrow white... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden-breasted Fulvetta in Khangchendzonga 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 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-breasted Fulvetta in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-breasted Fulvetta sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-breasted Fulvetta in Khangchendzonga National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Golden-breasted Fulvetta in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.