Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix argentauris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusLeiothrix (Leiothrix and Mesia)
- SpeciesLeiothrix argentauris (Silver-eared Mesia)
About the Silver-eared Mesia
The silver-eared mesia (Leiothrix argentauris) is a species of bird from South East Asia. The species was once placed in the large Old World babbler family Timaliidae, but that family has recently been split with this species being placed with the laughingthrushes in the new family Leiothrichidae.
The species is sometimes placed in its own genus Mesia, or in the genus Leiothrix with the red-billed leiothrix. There are seven described subspecies, with considerable variation in plumage between them. Further research is needed to establish if this represents a single species or not.
The subspecies and their distributions are: M argentauris argentauris (Hodgson, 1837) - Northern and eastern India, Bhutan, northern Burma and southern China. M argentauris galbana (Mayr & Greenway, 1938) - Southern Burma and northern Thailand
M argentauris ricketti (La Touche, 1923) - China (Yunnan, Guixhou & Guangxi), and northern Laos and Vietnam. M argentauris cunhaci (Robinson & Kloss, 1919) - Southern Laos & Vietnam, Cambodia. M argentauris tahanensis (Yen Kwokyung, 1934) - Southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia.
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Recent sightings of Silver-eared Mesia in Doi Inthanon National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Doi Inthanon National Park
Black-backed Sibia
Heterophasia melanoleuca
Silver-eared Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron melanostigma
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Minla strigula
Rufous-backed Sibia
Heterophasia annectans
Blue-winged Minla
Minla cyanouroptera
Spectacled Barwing
Actinodura ramsayi
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus
White-necked Laughingthrush
Garrulax strepitans
Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush
Garrulax pectoralis
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush
Garrulax monileger
Long-tailed Sibia
Heterophasia picaoides
Scarlet-faced Liocichla
Liocichla ripponi
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 5 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 6 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Silver-eared Mesia in Doi Inthanon National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Silver-eared Mesia sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 813 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Silver-eared Mesia in Doi Inthanon National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Silver-eared Mesia in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.