Parayuhina diademata
The White-collared Yuhina (Parayuhina diademata) is a striking passerine bird, measuring approximately 15-16 cm (5.9-6.3 inches) in length and weighing around 15-20 grams (0.53-0.71 ounces). Its most distinctive feature is a broad, gleaming white nuchal collar that contrasts sharply with its dark greyish-brown head, which is topped by a shaggy, pointed crest of the same dark coloration. The upperparts are olive-brown, while the underparts are buffy-grey, fading to whitish on the belly. The bi...
Inhabits subtropical and tropical moist montane forests, evergreen broadleaf forests, and bamboo thickets, typically at elevations between 1,000 and 3,000 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on small invertebrates such as beetles, caterpillars, and spiders, but also supplements its diet with nectar from flowers and small berries. Forages by gleaning from foliage, probing flowers, and sometimes sallying for flying insects.
White-collared Yuhinas are highly social and active birds, primarily diurnal, and often form large, boisterous flocks of 20-50 individuals, frequently joining mixed-species foraging parties with other babblers, warblers, and tits. They forage actively in the mid-story and canopy, clambering throu...
The White-collared Yuhina is a resident species found across a significant portion of Southeast Asia, primarily in mountainous regions. Its breeding and year-round range extends throughout southern and central China, encompassing provinces such as Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, and Hunan, whe...
Least Concern
- The White-collared Yuhina was recently reclassified from the genus Yuhina to Parayuhina, a taxonomic change based on molecular phylogenetic studies. - Its striking white 'collar' and pointed crest are its most distinctive features, making it easily identifiable even in dense forest undergrowth....