Morrison's Fulvetta
Alcippe morrisonia
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
- GenusAlcippe (Alcippe Fulvettas)
- SpeciesAlcippe morrisonia (Morrison's Fulvetta)
About the Morrison's Fulvetta
The grey-cheeked fulvetta or Morrison's fulvetta (Alcippe morrisonia) is a bird in the family Leiothrichidae. 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 David's fulvetta (Alcippe davidi), Huet's fulvetta (Alcippe hueti) and Yunnan fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula) now recognised as a separate species.
It is a year-round resident throughout Taiwan. It is found in evergreen mountain forests. 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.
Its call is a weak chi-chi-chu-chui. It will readily join mixed-species feeding flocks. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Morrison's Fulvetta in Taroko National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Taroko National Park
Dusky Fulvetta
Alcippe brunnea
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Taiwan Yuhina
Yuhina brunneiceps
White-eared Sibia
Heterophasia auricularis
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Steere's Liocichla
Liocichla steerii
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
White-whiskered Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron morrisonianum
Gray-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris
Black-throated Tit
Aegithalos concinnus
Collared Bush-Robin
Tarsiger johnstoniae
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Morrison's Fulvetta in Taroko National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Morrison's Fulvetta sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 925 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Morrison's Fulvetta in Taroko National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Morrison's Fulvetta in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.