Babblers (Timaliidae)
Grey-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe morrisonia) - HBW 12, p. 152
French: Alcippe à joues grises
German: Grauwangenalcippe
Spanish: Fulveta Carigrís
Other common names: Common/Red-eyed Fulvetta, Grey-eyed Nun-babbler
Taxonomy: Alcippe morrisonia Swinhoe, 1863, Taiwan.
Geographical variation slight, despite number of named races. Nevertheless, future splitting of species possible on basis of vocalizations and genetic differences. Individuals of this species observed in C Yunnan and N & C Guangdong (S China) not yet assigned to race. Eight subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- yunnanensis Harington, 1913 - N Myanmar and S China (NW Yunnan, SW Sichuan).
- fratercula Rippon, 1900 - C, E & S Myanmar, S China (SW Yunnan), N & W Thailand and NW Laos.
- laotiana Delacour, 1926 - NC & C Laos and adjacent Vietnam (N Annam).
- yunnanensis Harington, 1913 - N Myanmar and S China (NW Yunnan, SW Sichuan).
- fratercula Rippon, 1900 - C, E & S Myanmar, S China (SW Yunnan), N & W Thailand and NW Laos.
- laotiana Delacour, 1926 - NC & C Laos and adjacent Vietnam (N Annam).
- schaefferi La Touche, 1923 - S China (SE Yunnan E to S Guizhou and N Guangxi) and N Vietnam (Tonkin).
- davidi Styan, 1896 - EC China from S Gansu and S Shaanxi S to C & E Sichuan, SW Hubei, N & E Guizhou, SW Hunan, extreme NE Guangxi and NW Jiangxi.
- hueti David, 1874 - SE China (SE Anhui and Zhejiang S to NE Guangdong).
- rufescentior (E. J. O. Hartert, 1910) - Hainan I.
- morrisonia Swinhoe, 1863 - Taiwan.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A close vieuw of a bird feeding on berries. Locality Doi Inthanon National Park, North Western Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 1 December 2010 1 year ago 19 sec 4.6 -
A bird drinking. Locality Kaeng Krachan National Park, Western Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 26 February 2012 5 weeks ago 30 sec 4.5 -
Several birds foraging in trees, one of them singing once Locality Doi Inthanon National Park, North Western Thailand, Thailand (ssp fratercula)
Josep del Hoyo 5 November 2004 4 years ago 37 sec 4.4 -
birds in flock Locality Doi Inthanon National Park, North Western Thailand, Thailand (ssp fratercula)
Daniêl Jimenez 19 December 2010 1 year ago 17 sec 4.2 -
A bird taking a bath together with a Black-crested Bulbul and a Blyth's Leaf-warbler. Locality Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Chaiyaphum Province, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 3 February 2010 2 years ago 32 sec 4 -
A bird taking a bath. Locality Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Chaiyaphum Province, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 3 February 2010 2 years ago 7 sec 3.8
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stand on the stone
Locality Doi Inthanon National Park, North Western Thailand, Thailand (ssp Alcippe)
indy_22 19 September 2010 1 year ago 4.8 -
grey cheek fulvetta on branch
Locality Chong Yen, Mae Wong National Park, North Western Thailand, Thailand (ssp Alcippe morrisonia))
p.supat 17 March 2012 9 weeks ago 4.4 -
A bird in the bush.
Locality Taiwan
alder 23 September 2009 2 years ago 3.5 -
Adult in a bush on a mountain trailside
Locality China (Southern)
Nathanael Goldman 11 March 2011 1 year ago 3.3 -
A bird on a branch.
Locality Wulai District, New Taipei City (Taipei County), Taiwan (ssp morrisonia)
alder 13 December 2008 3 years ago 3.3 -
Exposed briefly while foraging.
Locality Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam (ssp schaefferi)
Fran Trabalon 9 December 2010 22 weeks ago 3.2
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calls Locality Doi Inthanon National Park, North Western Thailand, Thailand
(ssp fratercula)
Desmond Allen 1 December 1998 2 years ago 3.5
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