Babblers (Timaliidae)
White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca) - HBW 12, p. 288
French: Erpornis à ventre blanc
German: Grünrückenerpornis
Spanish: Yuhina Ventriblanca
Other common names: White-bellied Yuhina
Taxonomy: Erp[ornis]. zantholeuca Blyth, 1844, Nepal.
Affinities uncertain. Formerly treated in genus Yuhina, and has been placed in Stachyris, but molecular evidence supports long-held suspicion that no relationship exists with either of those; moreover, recent studies suggest that this species belongs outside current family, and possibly with the New World vireos (Vireonidae). Geographical variation trivial, and some named races considered untenable; thus, griseiloris (from SE Yunnan and Guizhou E to Taiwan) is synonymized with tyrannulus, and sordida (E Thailand and S Indochina) and interposita<.. View all taxonomy...
Affinities uncertain. Formerly treated in genus Yuhina, and has been placed in Stachyris, but molecular evidence supports long-held suspicion that no relationship exists with either of those; moreover, recent studies suggest that this species belongs outside current family, and possibly with the New World vireos (Vireonidae). Geographical variation trivial, and some named races considered untenable; thus, griseiloris (from SE Yunnan and Guizhou E to Taiwan) is synonymized with tyrannulus, and sordida (E Thailand and S Indochina) and interposita (Peninsular Malaysia) with nominate. Five subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- zantholeuca Blyth, 1844 - Nepal, Bhutan, all NE Indian states, E Bangladesh, S China (W & S Yunnan), and throughout SE Asia (except for N & SE Thailand and N Indochina).
- tyrannulus ( Swinhoe, 1870) - SE China (SE Yunnan and S Guizhou E to Jiangxi and Fujian, including Hainan and Hong Kong), Taiwan, N Thailand and N Indochina.
- canescens Delacour & Jabouille, 1928 - SE Thailand and SW Cambodia.
- zantholeuca Blyth, 1844 - Nepal, Bhutan, all NE Indian states, E Bangladesh, S China (W & S Yunnan), and throughout SE Asia (except for N & SE Thailand and N Indochina).
- tyrannulus ( Swinhoe, 1870) - SE China (SE Yunnan and S Guizhou E to Jiangxi and Fujian, including Hainan and Hong Kong), Taiwan, N Thailand and N Indochina.
- canescens Delacour & Jabouille, 1928 - SE Thailand and SW Cambodia.
- saani Chasen, 1939 - NW Sumatra.
- brunnescens ( Sharpe, 1876) - Borneo, including Pulau Laut (off SE coast).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird preening on a branch Locality Wushihkeng, Taichung County, Taiwan (ssp tyrannulus)
James Jyh Haw Ting 4 April 2008 3 years ago 28 sec 4 -
Two birds on a branch after taking a bath. Locality Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Chaiyaphum Province, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 3 February 2010 1 year ago 14 sec 3.3 -
A bird in a tree capturing a caterpillar from the underside of a leaf, first at normal speed and then in slow motion (15 %). Locality Bach Ma National Park, Annam, Vietnam (ssp zantholeuca)
Josep del Hoyo 23 April 2008 2 years ago 25 sec 3 -
A bird dipping in to take a bath. Locality Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Chaiyaphum Province, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 3 February 2010 1 year ago 17 sec 2.8 -
A bird in a tree looking around and flying away. Locality Bach Ma National Park, Annam, Vietnam (ssp zantholeuca)
Josep del Hoyo 23 April 2008 2 years ago 13 sec 2.3 -
An slow motioned view of a bird in a tree and flying away. Locality Tanung Valley, Da Lat Plateau, Annam, Vietnam (ssp zantholeuca)
Josep del Hoyo 19 April 2008 2 years ago 15 sec 2.3
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A bird on a branch.
Locality Wulai District, New Taipei City (Taipei County), Taiwan (ssp tyrannulus)
alder 13 December 2008 3 years ago 3.7 -
A bird in the bush.
Locality Taiwan
alder 23 September 2009 2 years ago 3.3 -
A bird in the bush.
Locality Taiwan
alder 23 September 2009 2 years ago 2.5
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calls Locality Khao Yai National Park, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Desmond Allen 1 February 2001 1 year ago 4
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