The scarlet-faced liocichla (''Liocichla ripponi'') is a

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in the family

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. The species was recently reclassified as separate from the red-faced liocichla, although some taxonomists consider it to be conspecific. It is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and southern China.

References

*Collar, N. J. & Robson C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. {{Taxonbar, from=Q1923725

scarlet-faced liocichla The scarlet-faced liocichla (''Liocichla ripponi'') is a bird in the family Leiothrichidae. The species was recently reclassified as separate from the red-faced liocichla, although some taxonomists consider it to be conspecific. It is found in M ...

Birds of Myanmar Birds of Thailand Birds of Laos Birds of Vietnam Birds of South China Birds of Yunnan