Rufous-winged Fulvetta are birds of the highland from
1,000-3,000m and in Peninsular Malaysia it can be seen quite easily at Ulu Kali Genting Pahang. This 11 cm long bird has a
dark-streaked chestnut crown, white supercilium brow 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.
The bird is gregarious and is seen feeding together in the undergrowth when there are people around but they come out in the open to take moths on the tarmac in the wee morning at 6-8 am. Nowadays it is a sure see at Ulu Kali Hill station. The best looker amongst the 3 Fulvettas of Malaysia.
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