Stripe-throated Yuhina
NameStripe-throated Yuhina
Common NameStripe-throated Yuhina
Scientific NameYuhina gularis
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are greyish-brown, contrasting with a prominent shaggy grey crest and a white eye-ring. The most striking feature is the white throat, heavily streaked with dark grey or black. Underparts are paler greyish-brown, often with rufous or chestnut flanks and vent.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft 'tsip' notes, chattering calls, and sometimes a short, clear whistling song. They are often quite noisy, especially when foraging in flocks.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Himalayas from northern India, Nepal, and Bhutan, eastward through northeastern India, northern Myanmar, southern China (Yunnan), northern Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
Identifying Featuresprominent shaggy grey crest, white throat with dark streaks, rufous flanks and vent, white eye-ring
Description
This small, active passerine is characterized by its prominent shaggy crest and distinctive white throat heavily streaked with dark grey. It typically forages in noisy flocks within the mid-canopy of montane forests, often alongside other bird species.
