Emei Shan Liocichla
A species of Liocichlas, Also known as Omei Shan Liocichla Scientific name : Liocichla omeiensis Genus : Liocichlas
Emei Shan Liocichla, A species of Liocichlas
Also known as:
Omei Shan Liocichla
Botanical name: Liocichla omeiensis
Genus: Liocichlas
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Description
Description
The Emei Shan liocichla (Liocichla omeiensis) is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. The species, also known as the Omei Shan or grey-faced liocichla, is endemic to mountain ranges in Southern Sichuan, China. It is closely related to the Bugun liocichla, a species only described in 2006, and which it closely resembles. The Emei Shan liocichla is an olive-grey coloured bird with red wing patches. The plumage on the face is grey with a slight red ring on each side of the face. The species feeds in the undergrowth of semi-tropical rainforest. It is an altitudinal migrant, spending the summer months above 1000 m and moving below 600m in the winter. The Emei Shan liocichla is considered vulnerable by the IUCN. It is threatened by habitat loss through logging and conversion to agriculture. Some populations are protected inside reserves, such as the Emei Shan Protected Scenic Site.
Size
21 cm
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Laughingthrushes Genus
Liocichlas Species
Emei Shan Liocichla