Red-billed Leiothrix
Red-billed Leiothrix (<em>Leiothrix lutea</em>) is a species of Laughingthrushes &amp; Allies (<em>Leiothrichidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is a species of Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A jewel-like bird with a red bill, yellow throat and red-orange wing patches; a beloved cage bird with a sweet varied song; invasive in Japan and Hawaii after escapes; skulks in undergrowth.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Leiothrix; binomial: Leiothrix lutea; authority: (Scopoli, 1786). Typical size: 14-15cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
