Order Passeriformes Scientific name Leiothrix Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Family Leiothrichidae Higher classification Leiothrichidae | |
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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).

There are two species:
Their delicate colors and accomplished song make them popular cagebirds.





References
Leiothrix (bird) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA