Biology:Red-faced liocichla

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Short description: Species of bird

Red-faced liocichla
Red faced Liocichla.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Leiothrichidae
Genus: Liocichla
Species:
L. phoenicea
Binomial name
Liocichla phoenicea
(Gould, 1837)

The red-faced liocichla (Liocichla phoenicea) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Distribution and habitat

L. phoenicea is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Northeast India, Nepal[2] and western Yunnan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist, montane forests.[3] When foraging, it moves through the dense undergrowth of tropical broad-leaf forest in pairs, or in flocks with or without other species.[4]

References

  • Collar, N. J. & Robson C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Wikidata ☰ Q1585772 entry