red-billed leiothrix
leiothrix lutea latin

Underlying its relationship with the Red-billed Leiothrix the nest is said to be indistinguishable from the one of that species.

The name "Japanese Robin" is also sometimes used for the Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea).

The Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is sometimes named "Pekin Robin" by aviculturalists.

The species is sometimes placed in its own genus Mesia, or in the genus Leiothrix with the Red-billed Leiothrix.

The Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, and is native to the Indian Subcontinent.

Pekin Robin or Japanese Hill Robin, archaic names for the Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea)

The nests of the Red-billed Leiothrix are composed of dry leaves, moss and lichen; however, they are not well hidden because concealment isn't really a primary factor when determining a nest site.

In the Aviary you can find birds such as gallicolumba, southern crowned pigeon, Victoria crowned pigeon, black-cheeked lovebird, speckled mousebird, toco toucan, red-billed leiothrix, superb starling, boat-billed heron and sunbittern.

The same name was used by Laveran and Marullaz also in 1914 which described this species in a babbler (Leiothrix lutea).

The name "Japanese Robin" is also sometimes used for the Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea).

P. tenue - babbler (Garrulax canorus taewanus), Pekin robin (Leiothrix lutea)

The Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is sometimes named "Pekin Robin" by aviculturalists.

The Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, and is native to the Indian Subcontinent.

Pekin Robin or Japanese Hill Robin, archaic names for the Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea)