Red-faced liocichla explained

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^[1] and western Yunnan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist, montane forests.^[2] When foraging, it moves through the dense undergrowth of tropical broad-leaf forest in pairs, or in flocks with or without other species.^[3]

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.

Notes and References

1. News: RIMAL. TILAK RAM. Nepal's 'extinct' bird rediscovered in Chitwan. 26 September 2017. The Himalayan Times. May 23, 2016.
2. Web site: Liocichla phoenicea (Crimson-faced Liocichla) - Avibase. 2020-06-25. avibase.bsc-eoc.org.
3. Web site: Red-faced Liocichla - eBird. 2020-06-25. ebird.org. en.