Dusky Fulvetta, 10/11/2012

People said a flock of Dusky Fulvetta stably appear in Qidu District, Keelung City, Taiwan. So, there I went. Thanks to the people who found the birds. Dusky Fulvetta is called "Jungle Hermit" in Chinese, which explains why it's so difficult to spot them in the wild. It's also not easy to take a good picture of them, since they frequently move fast like lightning. What I used was a compact digital camera. It took me twice to get the pictures clear with better focus.

Dusky Fulvetta is common local bird in Taiwan, and they are one of Taiwan endemic subspecies.



Adult, taken at Qidu District, Keelung City, Taiwan, on 10/11/2012









video, recorded at Qidu District, Keelung City, Taiwan, on 10/11/2012



video, recorded at Qidu District, Keelung City, Taiwan, on 9/26/2012

Chinese name:	頭烏線
English name:	Dusky Fulvetta
Nickname:
Scientific name:	Alcippe brunnea
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Timaliidae
Species status:	Taiwan endemic subspecies
Conservation status:	Least Concern
Migration status:	Taiwan local bird
Frequency of appearance:	Common in Taiwan
Foods:	Fruits, seeds, insects
Habitat:	Woods, brushwoods
Altitude:	Low to mid-altitudes
Behavior:	Often appear in flock in grasswoods near ground level, not easy to spot them.
Characteristics:	General Characteristics: About 12 cm long. Unable to fly long distance. There is a wide black line on both sides of the head, extending from forehead to nape. That's why they are called "Black head line" in Chinese. The bird is mainly grayish brown. Bill is black and is short. They move by fast jumping forward. Summer Plumage: Winter Plumage: Similar species:
Breeding places:	Taiwan, China
Migration destinations:
Time photographed:	9/26/2012, 10/11/2012
Location found:	Qidu District, Keelung City
Sources:	Internet
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