Yellow-throated fulvetta

The yellow-throated fulvetta (Schoeniparus cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.^[1][2] Its common name is misleading, because it is not a close relative of the "typical" fulvettas, which are now in the family Paradoxornithidae.

From Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

From Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Yellow-throated fulvetta
From Khangchendzonga National Park in West Sikkim, India.
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Pellorneidae
Genus:	Schoeniparus
Species:	S. cinereus
Binomial name
Schoeniparus cinereus (Blyth, 1847)
Synonyms
Alcippe cinerea Pseudominla cinerea

It is found in south-eastern Asia from the Himalayas to north-central Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

1. BirdLife International (2018). "Schoeniparus cinereus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22716593A132112459. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22716593A132112459.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Pellorneidae". IOC World Bird List. version 10.2. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

• Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.