Minla

The bird genus Minla (from minla, Nepali for M. ignotincta)^[1] of the family Timaliidae was commonly used for three, most likely unrelated species. The genus is probably best split, with only the Red-tailed Minla (M. ignotincta) retained in the now-monotypic genus.

Previously, the genus contained the following species:

Red-tailed Minla (Minla ignotincta)
Chestnut-tailed Minla (Minla strigula, now Chrysominla strigula)
Blue-winged Minla or Siva (Minla cyanouroptera, now Siva cyanouroptera)

References

^ Jobling, James A. (1991). A Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. Oxford University Press. p. 149. ISBN 0 19 854634 3.

Collar, N. J. & Robson C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.