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The liocichlas are a group of birds in the genus of the same name, Liocichla, from the family Leiothrichidae.

1/ Red-faced liocichla (Khướu mặt đỏ, Liocichla phoenicea)

2/ Scarlet-faced liocichla (Liocichla ripponi, Khướu má đỏ)

Leiothrix Leiothrichidae Ancient Greek leios meaning "smooth" and thrix meaning "hair".
liocichlas: lio possibly from Greek leios for smooth; cichlas from Greek kikhle for thrush.

Red-faced liocichla 
(Khướu mặt đỏ, Liocichla phoenicea)

The red-faced liocichla (Liocichla phoenicea) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
The bird is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Northeast India, Nepal and western Yunnan.

Leiothrix Leiothrichidae Ancient Greek leios meaning "smooth" and thrix meaning "hair".
liocichlas: lio possibly from Greek leios for smooth; cichlas from Greek kikhle for thrush.
phoenicea, phoeniceum, phoeniceus Greek phoinikeos crimson, red, purple.

Scarlet-faced liocichla 
(Liocichla ripponi, Khướu má đỏ)

The scarlet-faced liocichla (Liocichla ripponi) is a bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
The bird is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and southern China.

Leiothrix Leiothrichidae Ancient Greek leios meaning "smooth" and thrix meaning "hair".
liocichlas: lio possibly from Greek leios for smooth; cichlas from Greek kikhle for thrush.