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SPECIES PROFILE
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala)
Alcippe
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Forests scrub undergrowth
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Leiothrichidae
GENUS
Alcippe
📋 Description
SIZE
14-15 cm long 15-20 g
COLORATION
Brown with grey head brown cheeks white throat
ADAPTATIONS
Agile foraging in foliage social in flocks
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests scrub undergrowth
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-4 eggs in cup nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Cheeky Flockers: Brown-cheeked Fulvettas hop with 18-gram bodies eating 6 grams of insects daily in Kerala's undergrowth. Their brown cheeks are distinctive.
2
Forest Socialites: These fulvettas cover 2000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's forests nesting in bushes. Deforestation threatens their flocks.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Dense undergrowth ensures visibility for spotting fulvettas
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch brown-cheeked fulvettas in mixed flocks in forests
