#erpornis

[birdstudies]

January 30, 2019 - White-bellied Erpornis or White-bellied Yuhina (Erpornis zantholeuca)

Found through parts of South Asia, southern China, and Southeast Asia, these birds have recently been found to be in the vireo family and not closely related to the yuhinas. They eat insects and their larvae, including grasshoppers and small caterpillars, along with berries, figs, nectar, and seeds. Generally seen alone or in pairs, they often join mixed-species flocks with warblers or babblers. Their nests are small cradles made of grass, moss, and leaves.

[waasabi]

#882 綠眉卓蕨 by John&Fish

[astronomy-to-zoology]

White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca)

Also known simply as Erpornis, the white-bellied erpornis is a unique species of passerine bird found throughout Southeastern Asia. Although it once was thought to be a member of the genus Yuhina in the Old-world babbler family, it is now though that they are a member of the vireo family as they are similar to vireos in coloration and habits. But it is uncertain if this is true.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Chordata-Aves-Passeriformes-Incertae sedis-Erpornis-zantholeuca

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