The genus Ixulus contains three species which are found on the Himalayas and the hill-ranges of Assam and Burma.
Ixulus resembles Yuhina in everything except the shape of the bill, which in Ixulus is shorter, deeper, and more curved at the tip.
The birds of this genus are found in parties, frequenting the branches of trees and feeding on insects.
Key to the Species.
a. Nape –white…………………..I. occipitalis, p. 217.
b. Nape without any white.
a1. A chestnut collar on the hind neck…………………..I. flavicollis, p. 218.
b1. No chestnut collar on the hind neck…………………..I. humilis, p. 218.
BookTitle:
The Fauna Of British India including Ceylon and Burma
Reference:
OATES EW. The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Vol.1 1889.
Title in Book:
Genus IXULUS
Year:
1889
Page No:
217
M_ID:
25361
M_SN:
Yuhina
Volume:
Vol. 1
Term name:
id:
315
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