Yellow-throated Fulvetta Schoeniparus cinereus is resident in southeast Tibet and western Yunnan (Gaoligong Mountains). HABITAT Broadleaf evergreen forest, from 750-2400 m (2,460-7,870 ft.); in understory and undergrowth, often near open areas, such as along trails and streams. ID Tiny. Distinctive head pattern: long, broad, bright-yellow supercilium, black crown sides, grey coronal stripe with black scaling, and yellow ear coverts mottled grey. Upperparts olive-green. Underparts mainly yellow. BARE PARTS Bill greyish-horn; feet yellowish. VOICE Song high-pitched, starting slowly then building speed and ending in a slurred jumble. Twittering call, chit. — Craig Brelsford
SOUND-RECORDINGS
Yellow-throated Fulvetta Schoeniparus cinereus, Dulong Beach (27.795076, 98.329884), Dulong Gorge, Yunnan, China, elev. 1460 m (4,790 ft.), February, by Craig Brelsford (0:03; 885 KB)
Yellow-throated Fulvetta, Dulong Beach (27.795076, 98.329884), Dulong Gorge, Yunnan, elev. 1460 m (4,790 ft.), February, by Craig Brelsford (0:13; 1 MB)
THE JUNGLE BABBLER FULVETTAS OF CHINA
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Yellow-throated Fulvetta Schoeniparus cinereus
Rufous-winged Fulvetta S. castaneceps
Golden-fronted Fulvetta S. variegaticeps
Rufous-throated Fulvetta S. rufogularis
Rusty-capped Fulvetta S. dubius
Dusky Fulvetta S. brunneus
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Daniel Bengtsson served as chief ornithological consultant for Craig Brelsford’s Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of China, from which this species description is drawn.
