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'''Alternative names: White-browed Yuhina; Chestnut-headed Yuhina''' | '''Alternative names: White-browed Yuhina; Chestnut-headed Yuhina''' | ||
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[[Image:StriatedYuhiniMW.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|robby+thai|robby thai}}<br />Chong Yen Mae Wong National Park, [[Thailand]], March 2016]] | [[Image:StriatedYuhiniMW.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|robby+thai|robby thai}}<br />Chong Yen Mae Wong National Park, [[Thailand]], March 2016]] | ||
| − | Category:Yuhina|Yuhina]] castaniceps | + | ;[[:Category:Yuhina|Yuhina]] castaniceps |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | With 13 - 15cm a typical Yuhina with very variable subspecies and colour variations within subspecies: | + | With 13 - 15cm (5-6 in) a typical Yuhina with very variable subspecies and colour variations within subspecies: |
* Short crest (rufous in nominate, grey in other subspecies) | * Short crest (rufous in nominate, grey in other subspecies) | ||
* Chestnut ear-coverts | * Chestnut ear-coverts | ||
* Strongly graduated tail with broadly white-tipped outher feathers | * Strongly graduated tail with broadly white-tipped outher feathers | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
[[Chestnut-crested Yuhina]] is similar to nominate, but ranges don't overlap. | [[Chestnut-crested Yuhina]] is similar to nominate, but ranges don't overlap. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Found from the Eastern [[Himalayas]] (Sikkim) east over [[Bhutan]] to | + | Found from the Eastern [[Himalayas]] (Sikkim) east over [[Bhutan]] to north-eastern [[India]], [[Myanmar]], south-eastern [[Bangladesh]] and southern [[China]] (Yunnan).<br /> |
Fairly common in parts of its range.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | Fairly common in parts of its range.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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[[Indochinese Yuhina]] was formerly considerd conspecific. Also considered conspecific with [[Chestnut-crested Yuhina]]. | [[Indochinese Yuhina]] was formerly considerd conspecific. Also considered conspecific with [[Chestnut-crested Yuhina]]. | ||
All three (or two) species are also placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Staphida|Staphida]]''.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | All three (or two) species are also placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Staphida|Staphida]]''.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | Clements<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup> accepts four subspecies: | ||
| + | * ''Y. c. rufigenis'' in north-eastern [[India]] (Darjiling and Sikkim) | ||
| + | * ''Y. c. plumbeiceps'' from north-eastern [[India]] ([[Assam]]) to northern [[Myanmar]] and southern [[China]] | ||
| + | * ''Y. c. castaniceps'' also in [[Assam]] and northern [[Myanmar]] but lower than ''plumbeiceps'' | ||
| + | * ''Y. c. striata'' in eastern [[Myanmar]] and north-western [[Thailand]] | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Found in the middle storey, scrub and undergrowth of broadleaf evergreen forest or secondary forest. In India from 300 to 1590m, in China from 350 to 2200m.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | Found in the middle storey, scrub and undergrowth of broadleaf evergreen forest or secondary forest. In India from 300 to 1590m, in China from 350 to 2200m.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Gregarious and usually seen in big groups of 20 - 30 birds, often associating with other species. These groups move very quickly and noisily through the trees. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
Feeds mainly on insects. Takes also seeds and nectar.<br/ > | Feeds mainly on insects. Takes also seeds and nectar.<br/ > | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
| − | Breeding season mainly from April to June. Partly a social breeder, nest a deep cup made mainly of moss. Lays 2 - 5 eggs. | + | Breeding season mainly from April to June. Partly a social breeder, nest a deep cup made mainly of moss. Lays 2 - 5 eggs. |
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
Resident species with some irruptive movement in China and suggested altitudinal movement in the Himalayas.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | Resident species with some irruptive movement in China and suggested altitudinal movement in the Himalayas.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Christie, D.A. eds. 2007. ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees''. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-42-6 | + | #del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Christie, D.A. eds. 2007. ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees''. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-42-6 |
| − | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}} |
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Yuhina+castaniceps}} | {{GSearch|Yuhina+castaniceps}} | ||
*[http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?action=searchresult&Bird_ID=1484 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?action=searchresult&Bird_ID=1484 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Yuhina]] [[Category:Staphida | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Yuhina]] [[Category:Staphida]] |
Revision as of 20:15, 10 April 2016
Alternative names: White-browed Yuhina; Chestnut-headed Yuhina
- Yuhina castaniceps
Identification
With 13 - 15cm (5-6 in) a typical Yuhina with very variable subspecies and colour variations within subspecies:
- Short crest (rufous in nominate, grey in other subspecies)
- Chestnut ear-coverts
- Strongly graduated tail with broadly white-tipped outher feathers
Similar Species
Chestnut-crested Yuhina is similar to nominate, but ranges don't overlap.
Distribution
Found from the Eastern Himalayas (Sikkim) east over Bhutan to north-eastern India, Myanmar, south-eastern Bangladesh and southern China (Yunnan).
Fairly common in parts of its range.1
Taxonomy
Indochinese Yuhina was formerly considerd conspecific. Also considered conspecific with Chestnut-crested Yuhina. All three (or two) species are also placed in the genus Staphida.1
Subspecies
Clements2 accepts four subspecies:
- Y. c. rufigenis in north-eastern India (Darjiling and Sikkim)
- Y. c. plumbeiceps from north-eastern India (Assam) to northern Myanmar and southern China
- Y. c. castaniceps also in Assam and northern Myanmar but lower than plumbeiceps
- Y. c. striata in eastern Myanmar and north-western Thailand
Habitat
Found in the middle storey, scrub and undergrowth of broadleaf evergreen forest or secondary forest. In India from 300 to 1590m, in China from 350 to 2200m.1
Behaviour
Gregarious and usually seen in big groups of 20 - 30 birds, often associating with other species. These groups move very quickly and noisily through the trees.
Diet
Feeds mainly on insects. Takes also seeds and nectar.
Breeding
Breeding season mainly from April to June. Partly a social breeder, nest a deep cup made mainly of moss. Lays 2 - 5 eggs.
Movements
Resident species with some irruptive movement in China and suggested altitudinal movement in the Himalayas.1
References
- del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Christie, D.A. eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-42-6
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Striated Yuhina. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Striated_Yuhina
