Blue-winged Minla
Minla cyanouroptera
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusMinla
- SpeciesMinla cyanouroptera (Blue-winged Minla)
About the Blue-winged Minla
The blue-winged minla (Actinodura cyanouroptera), also known as the blue-winged siva, is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It has in the past been placed in the genus Minla and also in the monotypic Siva. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue-winged Minla in Khangchendzonga National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park
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Minla ignotincta
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Minla strigula
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron erythrocephalum
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
Black-faced Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron affine
Striated Laughingthrush
Garrulax striatus
Rusty-fronted Barwing
Actinodura egertoni
Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix argentauris
Himalayan Cutia
Cutia nipalensis
White-throated Laughingthrush
Garrulax albogularis
Red-faced Liocichla
Liocichla phoenicea
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 2 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-winged Minla in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-winged Minla sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 74 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-winged Minla in Khangchendzonga National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Blue-winged Minla in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.