Yuhina – Timaliidae (Old World Babblers)

Yuhina (from yuhin, Nepali for Y. gularis) is a genus of bird in the Timaliidae (Old World Babblers) family.

It contains the following species:

  • Striated Yuhina (Yuhina castaniceps)
  • Chestnut-crested Yuhina (Yuhina everetti)
  • White-naped Yuhina (Yuhina bakeri)
  • Whiskered Yuhina (Yuhina flavicollis)
  • Burmese Yuhina (Yuhina humilis)
  • Stripe-throated Yuhina (Yuhina gularis)
  • White-collared Yuhina (Yuhina diademata)
  • Rufous-vented Yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)
  • Taiwan Yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps)
  • Black-chinned Yuhina (Yuhina nigrimenta)

The White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca or simply Erpornis) was formerly known as White-bellied Yuhina, but is no longer considered a member of this genus.

Stripe-throated Yuhina, Yuhina gularis
Black-chinned Yuhina (Yuhina nigrimenta)
Whiskered Yuhina (Yuhina flavicollis)
 
 
 
 
 
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