3,356 observationsLeast Concern
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Leiothrichidae ›Genus: Leiothrix
About
The red-billed leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae, native to southern China and the Himalayas. Adults have bright red bills and a dull yellow 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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-billed Leiothrix is Leiothrix lutea.
- Red-billed Leiothrix belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-billed Leiothrix belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-billed Leiothrix belongs to the class Aves.
- Red-billed Leiothrix belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Red-billed Leiothrix belongs to the family Leiothrichidae.
- Red-billed Leiothrix belongs to the genus Leiothrix.