About the Chestnut-crested Yuhina
The chestnut-crested yuhina is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. The species has been included in the genus Staphida, along with the Indochinese yuhina and the striated yuhina of mainland Asia, and all three have been considered a single species. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae) |
| Species | Staphida everetti |
| Species Codes | chcyuh1, CCYU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chestnut-crested Yuhina belong to?
The Chestnut-crested Yuhina (Staphida everetti) belongs to the White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies family (Zosteropidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Chestnut-crested Yuhina?
The chestnut-crested yuhina is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. The species has been included in the genus Staphida, along with the Indochinese yuhina and the striated yuhina of mainland Asia, and all three have been considered a single species. The scientific name commemorate...
Where can I report a Chestnut-crested Yuhina sighting?
You can log sightings of Chestnut-crested Yuhina on eBird (ebird.org) using species code chcyuh1, or on iNaturalist.
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