About Minla cyanouroptera (Hodgson, 1837)
The blue-winged minla, scientifically named Actinodura cyanouroptera, is also commonly called the blue-winged siva. It is a bird species that belongs to the family Leiothrichidae. In past taxonomic classifications, this species has been placed in the genus Minla, and also in the monotypic genus Siva. This species is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with a range that covers Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
