Leiothrix (animal)

Leiothrix

Silver-eared mesia Leiothrix argentauris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Leiothrichidae
Genus:	Leiothrix Swainson, 1832
Species
Leiothrix argentauris Leiothrix lutea

Leiothrix is a genus in the Leiothrichidae family. They belong to a clade also containing at least the liocichlas, barwings, minlas and sibias. The sibias are possibly their closest living relatives (Cibois 2003).

There are two species:

Their delicate colors and accomplished song make them popular cagebirds.