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White-collared Yuhina
Parayuhina diademata
White-collared Yuhina (Parayuhina diademata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The White-collared Yuhina (Parayuhina diademata) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 22 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 Parayuhina
- Species diademata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-collared Yuhina is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-collared Yuhina is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-collared Yuhina (Parayuhina diademata) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Myanmar, China and nw Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 7.6 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 White-collared Yuhina?
The White-collared Yuhina is a small bird that weighs around 22 g.
Where does the White-collared Yuhina live?
The White-collared Yuhina is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Myanmar, China and nw Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-collared Yuhina belong to?
The White-collared Yuhina (Parayuhina diademata) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-collared Yuhina eat?
The White-collared Yuhina is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-collared Yuhina migrate?
The White-collared Yuhina is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-collared 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 White-collared Yuhina make?
1 real field recording of the White-collared 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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