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Red-billed Leiothrix

Leiothrix lutea · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
reblei, RBLE

About the Red-billed Leiothrix

The red-billed leiothrix is a member of the family Leiothrichidae, native to southern China and the Himalayas. Adults have bright red bills and a yellowish-white ring around their eyes. Their backs are dull olive green, and they have a bright yellow-orange throat with a yellow chin; females are somewhat duller than males, and juveniles have black bills. It has also been introduced in various parts of the world, with small populations of escapees having existed in Japan since the 1980s. It has become a common cagebird and amongst aviculturists it goes by various names, including Pekin robin, Pekin nightingale, Japanese nightingale, and Japanese (hill) robin, these all being misnomers as it is not native to Japan, nor is it a robin or a nightingale.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyLaughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
SpeciesLeiothrix lutea
Species Codesreblei, RBLE

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Red-billed Leiothrix belong to?

The Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Red-billed Leiothrix?

The red-billed leiothrix is a member of the family Leiothrichidae, native to southern China and the Himalayas. Adults have bright red bills and a yellowish-white ring around their eyes. Their backs are dull olive green, and they have a bright yellow-orange throat with a yellow chin; females are some...

Where can I report a Red-billed Leiothrix sighting?

You can log sightings of Red-billed Leiothrix on eBird (ebird.org) using species code reblei, or on iNaturalist.