There are several subspecies, but the nominate race has
a olive to golden crown, a yellow face, and a dark to
blackish submoustachial, and the breast is golden to
orange-rufous. As its common name suggests it has a red
bill, though the base of the bill is darker, almost
blackish. It has a patterned wing with black, yellow and
dark orange or red patches.
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Red-billed Leiothrix |
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