Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteriidae) |
| Species | Icteria virens |
| Codes | yebcha, YBCH |
Identification
The Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) is a member of the Yellow-breasted Chat family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Icteria virens
Family: Yellow-breasted Chat
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: yebcha