What family does Alcippe nipalensis (Hodgson, 1837) belong to?

Alcippe nipalensis (Hodgson, 1837) (Alcippe nipalensis (Hodgson, 1837)) belongs to the family Pellorneidae, order Passeriformes, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Q: How to identify Alcippe nipalensis (Hodgson, 1837)?

Alcippe nipalensis, the Nepal fulvetta, is a Leiothrichidae bird with two recognized subspecies across Himalayan and Myanmar forests.

About Alcippe nipalensis (Hodgson, 1837)

Common Name Naming

The Nepal fulvetta (scientific name Alcippe nipalensis) is also called the Nepal alcippe, because true fulvettas are not closely related to this species.

Taxonomic Classification

It is a bird species that belongs to the family Leiothrichidae.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Subspecies Recognition Status

Two subspecies of Alcippe nipalensis are currently recognised.

First Subspecies Details

The first subspecies is A. n. nipalensis, originally described by Hodggson, BH in 1837, and it ranges from the central and eastern Himalayas to northern Myanmar.

Second Subspecies Details

The second subspecies is A. n. stanfordi, described by Ticehurst, CB in 1930, which is found in the hill forests of southwestern Myanmar, specifically the Chin Hills and Arakan Mountains.