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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The rufous-winged fulvetta (Schoeniparus castaneceps) is a bird species of the family Pellorneidae. Its common name is misleading, because it is not a close relative of the "typical" fulvettas, which are now in the genus Fulvetta.
The black-crowned fulvetta (S. klossi) was until recently included here as a subspecies. This 11 cm long bird has a dark-streaked chestnut crown, white supercilium, brown upperparts and pale underparts. The wings show a striking contrast between the bright rufous primaries and the black coverts.
This is a noisy species with a rich warbled ti-du-di-du-di-du-di-du song and wheezy tsi-tsi-tsi-tsi call. It is common in evergreen montane forests above 1200 m ASL, often feeding on vertical trunks. Collar, N.J. & Robson, Craig (2007): Family Timaliidae (Babblers). In: del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew & Christie, D.A. (eds.): Handbook of Birds of the World, Volume 12 (Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees): 70-291. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Lekagul, Boonsong & Round, Philip (1991): A Guide to the Birds of Thailand. Saha Karn Baet. ISBN 974-85673-6-2 Robson, Craig (2004): A Field Guide to the Birds of Thailand. New Holland Press. ISBN 1-84330-921-1 Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 4 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-winged Fulvetta sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 127th most-seen of the 225 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-winged Fulvetta in Langtang National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to October, the lowest months. That is one of Langtang National Park's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 390 mm in July.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rufous-winged Fulvetta sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Rufous-winged Fulvetta sightings, Langtang National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Doi Inthanon National Park (Thailand, about 50%).
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the Rufous-winged Fulvetta that you can see in Langtang National Park (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Large-billed Crow (about 70%), Blue Whistling-Thrush (about 70%) and Streaked Laughingthrush (about 60%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-winged Fulvetta is recorded against all the birds logged in Langtang National Park (24 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.
