Burmese Yuhina
NameBurmese Yuhina
Common NameBurmese Yuhina
Scientific NameYuhina humilis
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsThis species has an olive-brown back and wings, with paler greyish-brown underparts. Its head features a distinctive shaggy grey crest, a dark eye-stripe, and a contrasting white arc below the eye and a white malar stripe.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include thin, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes and various squeaky, chattering calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the mountains of Myanmar (Burma), primarily found in the Chin Hills and Kachin State.
Identifying FeaturesProminent shaggy crest, Dark eye-stripe with white below it, Olive-brown upperparts and greyish-brown underparts, Small size
Description
The Burmese Yuhina is a small, active passerine bird characterized by its prominent shaggy crest. It typically forages in the understory and mid-story of montane forests, often moving in mixed-species flocks.
