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Leiothrix (bird)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Scientific name
  
Leiothrix

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Leiothrichidae

Higher classification
  
Leiothrichidae

Leiothrix (bird) Redbilled Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea videos photos and sound

Lower classifications
  
Red‑billed leiothrix, Silver‑eared mesia

Leiothrix is a genus in the Leiothrichidae family. They belong to a clade also containing at least the liocichlas, barwings, minlas and sibias. The sibias are possibly their closest living relatives (Cibois 2003).

Leiothrix (bird) Leiothrix lutea Redbilled leiothrix Sylvia lutea

There are two species:

  • Silver-eared mesia, Leiothrix argentauris
  • Red-billed leiothrix or "Pekin nightingale", Leiothrix lutea

    • Their delicate colors and accomplished song make them popular cagebirds.

    Leiothrix (bird) Redbilled Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea videos photos and sound

    Leiothrix (bird) Redbilled Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea videos photos and sound

    Leiothrix (bird) Redbilled Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea

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    Leiothrix (bird) Pictures and information on Redbilled Leiothrix

    References

    Leiothrix (bird) Wikipedia
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