A small bird of forests from the Himalayas into mainland Southeast Asia. Its black crest and red bill base are distinctive.
Its black crest is more conspicuous than the black on its chin. The upperparts are brown and the underparts light tan.
It forages in the upper levels of open forest.
Its sounds include buzzy chatter and a repeated, high, ringing whistle.
The base of the bill is bright red; eBird notes it as distinctive among yuhinas.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.