Indochinese Yuhina
Staphida torqueola
Indochinese Yuhina (Staphida torqueola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indochinese Yuhina (Staphida torqueola) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Staphida
- Species torqueola
Where it lives
Southern China, north-central Vietnam and northeastern Thailand
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indochinese Yuhina is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Indochinese Yuhina is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Indochinese Yuhina (Staphida torqueola) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s China, nc Vietnam and ne Thailand.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indochinese Yuhina?
The Indochinese Yuhina is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Indochinese Yuhina live?
The Indochinese Yuhina is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China, nc Vietnam and ne Thailand, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Indochinese Yuhina belong to?
The Indochinese Yuhina (Staphida torqueola) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Indochinese Yuhina eat?
The Indochinese Yuhina is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Indochinese Yuhina migrate?
The Indochinese Yuhina is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Indochinese Yuhina endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Indochinese Yuhina make?
1 real field recording of the Indochinese Yuhina — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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