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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
General
Conservation
Distribution
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References
General Information
Leiothrix argentauris
Silver-eared Mesia
Animal Group:
Bird
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Timaliidae
Other Common Name(s):
Silver-eared Leiothrix
Conservation Status
Statutory Protection in Hong Kong
Listed in Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (
Cap. 586
)
Listed in Wild Animals Protection Ordinance (
Cap. 170
)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Status
Least Concern
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
Common resident. Widely distributed in woodland throughout Hong Kong.
Photo Gallery
No more photo available
References
More on Bird in HK
Carey, G.J., Chalmers, M.L., Diskin, D.A., Kennerley, P.R., Leader, P.J., Leven, M.R., Lewthwaite, R.W., Melville, D.S., Turnbull, M., Young, L. 2001.
The Avifauna of Hong Kong
. Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Hong Kong.
Philips, K., Lam, C.Y., Viney, C. 1994.
Birds of Hong Kong and South China
. Government Printer, Hong Kong.
Zheng, G. 2002.
A Checklist on the Classification and Distribution of the Birds of the World.
Science Press.