Morrison's Fulvetta
Alcippe morrisonia
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
- GenusAlcippe (Alcippe Fulvettas)
- SpeciesAlcippe morrisonia (Morrison's Fulvetta)
The grey-cheeked fulvetta or Morrison's fulvetta (Alcippe morrisonia) is a bird in the family Leiothrichidae. 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 David's fulvetta (Alcippe davidi), Huet's fulvetta (Alcippe hueti) and Yunnan fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula) now recognised as a separate species. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Morrison's Fulvetta sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 542 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Taroko National Park
Dusky Fulvetta
Alcippe brunnea
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Taiwan Yuhina
Yuhina brunneiceps
White-eared Sibia
Heterophasia auricularis
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Steere's Liocichla
Liocichla steerii
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
White-whiskered Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron morrisonianum
Gray-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris
Black-throated Tit
Aegithalos concinnus
Collared Bush-Robin
Tarsiger johnstoniae
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Morrison's Fulvetta in Taroko National Park?
About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Morrison's Fulvetta sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 542 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Morrison's Fulvetta in Taroko National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Morrison's Fulvetta in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.