Rufous-vented Yuhina
A species of Typical Yuhinas Scientific name : Yuhina occipitalis Genus : Typical Yuhinas
Rufous-vented Yuhina, A species of Typical Yuhinas
Botanical name: Yuhina occipitalis
Genus: Typical Yuhinas
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Description
Photo By Wich'yanan Limparungpatthanakij
Description
The rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis) is a bird species in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is found in along the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the Eastern Himalayas, and ranges across Bhutan, India, Tibet, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Rufous-vented Yuhina's diet varies seasonally; consuming mostly insects in summer, nectar from rhododendron blossoms, and berries in winter. They forage high in foliage and on mossy trunks, often in mixed flocks, and are known to feed on sap in February.
Habitat
The habitat of rufous-vented Yuhina primarily consists of broadleaf evergreen forests, with a particular preference for oak-rhododendron forests. These birds are typically found in regions characterized by lush, dense vegetation, which provides both food and shelter. The general geographical areas where rufous-vented Yuhina resides include the Himalayan foothills and neighboring mountainous regions of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Wich'yanan Limparungpatthanakij
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Typical Yuhinas Species
Rufous-vented Yuhina