Leiothrix (bird)

Leiothrix is a genus of passerine birds in the family Leiothrichidae. They belong to a clade also containing at least the liocichlas, barwings, minlas and sibias. The sibias are possibly their closest living relatives.

Leiothrix
Silver-eared mesia
Leiothrix argentauris
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Leiothrichidae
Genus: Leiothrix
Swainson, 1832
Type species
Parus furcatus = Sylvia luteo
Temminck, 1824
Species
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