The grey-cheeked fulvetta or Morrison's fulvetta (Alcippe morrisonia) is a bird in the family Alcippeidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863. The grey-cheeked fulvetta is part of a species complex and the nominate morrisonia is now restricted to endemic Taiwan birds, with the David's fulvetta (Alcippe davidi), Huet's fulvetta (Alcippe hueti) and Yunnan fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula) now recognised as a separate species.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alcippeidae |
| Genus: | Alcippe |
| Species: | A. morrisonia
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| Alcippe morrisonia R. Swinhoe, 1863
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Distribution
editIt is a year-round resident throughout Taiwan.[3] It is found in evergreen mountain forests.
Characteristics
editThis 15-cm long bird has a grey head with a white eye ring and a long black eye stripe running from the bill down the sides of the neck. The upperparts are olive and the underparts are yellow.
Its call is a weak chi-chi-chu-chui. It will readily join mixed-species feeding flocks.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Alcippe morrisonia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22716644A94504173. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22716644A94504173.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Alcippeidae". IOC World Bird List. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ McKinnon & Phillips, A Field Guide to the Birds of China, plate 108
- ^ "BirdyInfo.com - Grey-cheeked Fulvetta". Archived from the original on 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
References
edit- 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.
- Lekagul, Boonsong, Round, Philip A Guide to the Birds of Thailand Saha Karn Baet, 1991 ISBN 974-85673-6-2
- Robson, Craig A Field Guide to the Birds of Thailand New Holland Press, 2004 ISBN 1-84330-921-1