White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Black-chinned Yuhina
Yuhina nigrimenta
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
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Range and habitat
Northern India eastward to central and southeastern China, southward to western Myanmar, northern and central Laos, Vietnam, and far eastern Cambodia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-chinned yuhina
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
