Yuhina occipitalis
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis) is a bird species in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is found along the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the Eastern Himalayas, and ranges across Bhutan, India, Tibet, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-vented Yuhina sighting in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 327th most-seen of the 388 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-vented Yuhina in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season. August and September have too few records to rate.
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rufous-vented Yuhina sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Rufous-vented Yuhina sightings, Royal Manas National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Langtang National Park (Nepal, about 30%).
Same genus: Yuhina
The closest relatives of the Rufous-vented Yuhina that you can see in Royal Manas National Park (genus Yuhina, Typical Yuhinas) are Black-chinned Yuhina (about 30%), Whiskered Yuhina (about 20%) and White-naped Yuhina (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-vented Yuhina is recorded against all the birds logged in Royal Manas National Park (9 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
