RED-BILLED LEIOTHRIX

The 'Red-billed Leiothrix' ''Leiothrix lutea'' is a member of the Old World babbler family. It is a common cagebird and amongst aviculturists it goes by various names: 'Pekin Robin', 'Pekin Nightingale', 'Chinese Nightingale' and 'Japanese (Hill) Robin', the last being a misnomer as it is not native to Japan.
Adults have bright red bills and a dull yellow ring around their eyes. Their backs are dull olive green and have a bright yellow-orange throat with a yellow chin; females are somewhat duller than males, and juveniles have black bills.
The Red-billed Leiothrix is native to Southern Asia. It has also been introduced on the Hawaiian Islands and small populations of escapees have existed in Japan since the 1980s.

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★ Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern

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★ Red-billed Leiothrix photo on Pc-Zoo