Chestnut-crested Yuhina
NameChestnut-crested Yuhina
Common NameChestnut-crested Yuhina
Scientific NameYuhina castaniceps
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)13
Plumage DetailsFeatures a prominent chestnut-brown crest, white lores and eye-ring, and a white throat extending to the upper breast. The upperparts are greyish-brown, contrasting with whitish underparts. Wings and tail are dark with paler edgings.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of high-pitched, chattering, and whistling notes, often described as 'twee-twee-twee' or 'chi-chi-chi' calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Himalayas, from Nepal eastward through Northeast India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern China, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Identifying FeaturesChestnut-brown crest, White face and throat, Small size, Greyish-brown upperparts, Whitish underparts
Description
The Chestnut-crested Yuhina is a small, active passerine known for its distinctive chestnut crest. It typically forages in the mid-story of forests, often in mixed-species flocks, moving quickly through foliage.
