Striated Yuhina
NameStriated Yuhina
Common NameStriated Yuhina
Scientific NameYuhina castaniceps
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)13
Plumage DetailsFeatures a prominent greyish-white streaked crest, brownish upperparts, and whitish underparts. It has distinctive rufous ear coverts and a dark eye-stripe contrasting with a pale throat.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, chattering, or whistling calls, often given in a rapid series. They can also produce a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'chip-chip-chip' sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, ranging from India, Nepal, and Bhutan through Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, into southern China.
Identifying FeaturesProminent greyish-white streaked crest, Rufous ear coverts, Dark eye-stripe, Small size, Brownish upperparts with whitish underparts
Description
The Striated Yuhina is a small, active passerine bird characterized by its prominent, streaked crest. It typically forages in flocks, often mixed-species, in the undergrowth and lower canopy of forests.
