About the Yellow-breasted Chat
The yellow-breasted chat is a large songbird found in North and Central America; it is the only member of the family Icteriidae. It was once a member of the New World warbler family Parulidae, but in 2017, the American Ornithological Society moved it to its own family. Its placement is not definitively resolved.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteriidae) |
| Species | Icteria virens |
| Species Codes | yebcha, YBCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-breasted Chat belong to?
The Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) belongs to the Yellow-breasted Chat family (Icteriidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-breasted Chat?
The yellow-breasted chat is a large songbird found in North and Central America; it is the only member of the family Icteriidae. It was once a member of the New World warbler family Parulidae, but in 2017, the American Ornithological Society moved it to its own family. Its placement is not definitiv...
Where can I report a Yellow-breasted Chat sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-breasted Chat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebcha, or on iNaturalist.
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