Grey-Crowned Crocias
(Mi Núi Bà, Laniellus langbianis)
endemic to Vietnam, restricted to the Di Linh Plateau.

The gray-crowned crocias (Laniellus langbianis) is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae.


Leiothrix Leiothrichidae: Ancient Greek leios meaning "smooth" and thrix meaning "hair".
Laniellus possibly from Latin Lanius: "butcher".
Ancient Greek κροκίας or krokías: “a saffron-colored stone”.

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