Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Leiothrichidae
About
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 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 having existed in Japan since the 1980s. It has become a common cagebird and amongst aviculturists it goes by various names: Pekin robin, Pekin nightingale, Japanese nightingale, and Japanese (hill) robin, the last two being misnomers as it is not native to Japan.
Fun Fact
Red-billed Leiothrix produce a beautiful, complex song and have established feral populations across several continents after escaping from the cagebird trade.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in every type of jungle though it prefers pine forests with bushes.
Diet
Feeds on animal matter.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance