Red-tailed minla
Species of bird
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The red-tailed minla (Minla ignotincta) is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is the only species in the genus Minla.[2]
| Red-tailed minla | |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed minla in West Bengal, India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Leiothrichidae |
| Genus: | Minla Hodgson, 1837 |
| Species: | M. ignotincta |
| Binomial name | |
| Minla ignotincta Hodgson, 1837 | |
It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Its range includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.