Black-chinned Yuhina
Yuhina nigrimenta
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyZosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies)
- GenusYuhina (Typical Yuhinas)
- SpeciesYuhina nigrimenta (Black-chinned Yuhina)
About the Black-chinned Yuhina
The black-chinned yuhina (Yuhina nigrimenta) is a bird species in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is found in the Indian subcontinent from the Himalayas eastwards to contiguous hilly regions of Southeast Asia. The species ranges across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, as well as subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70–291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-chinned Yuhina in Khangchendzonga National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 6 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-chinned Yuhina in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-chinned Yuhina sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-chinned Yuhina in Khangchendzonga National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Black-chinned Yuhina in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.