Rufous-throated Fulvetta

Rufous-throated Fulvetta

Alcippe rufogularis

Silhouette: PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Cuc Phuong National Park

In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%

186 Verified sightings at Cuc Phuong National Park From 2019 to 2026
456 In all 2 parks
December Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the Rufous-throated Fulvetta

The rufous-throated fulvetta (Schoeniparus rufogularis) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in southeastern Asia from the Himalayas through Indochina to southwestern Cambodia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~50%
2 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-throated Fulvetta in Cuc Phuong National Park?

Likely

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-throated Fulvetta sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park on a given day, based on 186 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 5th most-seen of the 159 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Rufous-throated Fulvetta in Cuc Phuong National Park?

February, April, September and December

In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-throated Fulvetta in Cuc Phuong National Park on a given day, against about 30% in May and August, the lowest months. July has too few records to rate.

What time of day is best to see a Rufous-throated Fulvetta?

Between 2 and 5 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rufous-throated Fulvetta sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Cuc Phuong National Park the best place to see a Rufous-throated Fulvetta?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Rufous-throated Fulvetta sightings, Cuc Phuong National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Namdapha National Park (India, about 20%).

Where does the Rufous-throated Fulvetta sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Rufous-throated Fulvetta is recorded against all the birds logged in Cuc Phuong National Park (186 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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