The spectacled fulvetta (Fulvetta ruficapilla) is a bird species in the family Paradoxornithidae. Like the other typical fulvettas, it was long included in the Timaliidae genus Alcippe or in the Sylviidae.

Spectacled fulvetta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paradoxornithidae
Genus: Fulvetta
Species:
F. ruficapilla
Binomial name
Fulvetta ruficapilla
(Verreaux, J, 1871)
Synonyms

Alcippe ruficapilla

It is found in China. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.

Mating and Breeding

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They breed from March to June.[2] They lay clutches of 2-3 white eggs,[2] which they incubate for 13-14 days[2] in nests made of tree bark, withered stems, hair, thin plastic threads, and plastic sheets.[2] Both parents participate in incubation.[2] The hatchlings nest for 12-14 days.[2] Parents take turns taking care of hatchlings.[2]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Fulvetta ruficapilla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22735568A95115034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22735568A95115034.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Fan, Shixiang; Zhang, Jiansong; Duan, Yubao; Luo, Xu (2023-06-30). "First Description of the Breeding Biology of the Spectacled Fulvetta (Fulvetta ruficapilla sordidior) in Southwest China". Animals. 13 (13): 2157. doi:10.3390/ani13132157. ISSN 2076-2615. PMC 10339888. PMID 37443954.

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