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Burmese Yuhina
Yuhina humilis (Hume, 1877)
14 gWeight
The Burmese yuhina (Yuhina humilis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
Busiest months: December · Most records: Myanmar (Burma), Thailand
Where and when it's recorded
Burmese Yuhina has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Yay Aye Kan ReservoirMyanmar (Burma)56 records
- Mae Wong NP – Chong YenThailand30 records
- Kalaw Reserved ForestMyanmar (Burma)12 records
More places
- KalawMyanmar (Burma)11 records
- Thein Taung Monastery-Kalaw Reserved ForestMyanmar (Burma)4 records
- Inle Wetland Wildlife SanctuaryMyanmar (Burma)1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Burmese yuhina (Yuhina humilis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found in Myanmar and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Burmese Yuhina?
The Burmese Yuhina weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Burmese Yuhina live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Myanmar to central Laos. It is most often recorded in Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand.
When is the best time to see the Burmese Yuhina?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Burmese Yuhina endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Burmese Yuhina as Least Concern.
What does the Burmese Yuhina eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Burmese Yuhina in?
It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Myanmar to central Laos
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- White-eyes Zosteropidae
- Genus
- Yuhina
Other birds in the genus Yuhina
Black-chinned YuhinaYuhina nigrimenta
Taiwan YuhinaYuhina brunneiceps
Whiskered YuhinaYuhina flavicollis
White-naped YuhinaYuhina bakeri
Stripe-throated YuhinaYuhina gularis
Rufous-vented YuhinaYuhina occipitalis
White-collared YuhinaParayuhina diademata
Chestnut-crested YuhinaStaphida everetti
Striated YuhinaStaphida castaniceps
Indochinese YuhinaStaphida torqueola
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