About the Yellow-breasted Chat
The yellow-breasted chat is a large songbird in its own family, Icteriidae, that is found in North and Central America. It was once placed in the New World warbler family Parulidae and is occasionally placed in the similarly named New World blackbird family, Icteridae.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteriidae) |
| Species | Icteria virens |
| Species Codes | yebcha, YBCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-breasted Chat belong to?
The Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) belongs to the Yellow-breasted Chat family (Icteriidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-breasted Chat?
The yellow-breasted chat is a large songbird in its own family, Icteriidae, that is found in North and Central America. It was once placed in the New World warbler family Parulidae and is occasionally placed in the similarly named New World blackbird family, Icteridae....
Where can I report a Yellow-breasted Chat sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-breasted Chat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebcha, or on iNaturalist.
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