Scarlet-faced Liocichla
Liocichla ripponi
红翅薮鹛
Introduction
A bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. Formerly classified as conspecific with the red-faced liocichla, taxonomic authorities now recognize it as a separate species, though some taxonomists continue to dispute this treatment. Range includes Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and southern China.
Distribution & Habitat
Occurs across Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and southern China. Specific habitat preferences and migration patterns are not detailed in available sources.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Genus
- Liocichla
- eBird Code
- reflio3
Subspecies (2)
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Liocichla ripponi ripponi
eastern Myanmar (Kachin State to Southern Shan State) and northwestern Thailand
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Liocichla ripponi wellsi
southern China (southeastern Yunnan) to northern Laos and northern Tonkin
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.