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Liocichla
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Red-faced Liocichla (Liocichla phoenicea)
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Leiothrichidae
Genus Liocichla

Liocichla or liocichlas, is a genus of passerines in the Leiothrichidae family. They are found in Asia from India to China. They belong to a clade also containing at least the Leiothrix, the barwings, minlas and the sibias. Among these, they are an early offshoot, or basal lineage.

Species[]

Bugun Liocichla (Athreya, 2006) (Liocichla bugunorum)
Emei Shan Liocichla (Riley, 1926) (Liocichla omeiensis)
Red-faced Liocichla (Gould, 1837) (Liocichla phoenicea)
Scarlet-faced Liocichla (Oates, 1900) (Liocichla ripponi)
Steere's Liocichla (Swinhoe, 1877) (Liocichla steerii)
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