What is "minla"

The bird genus Minla (from minla, Nepali for M. ignotincta) of the family Leiothrichidae is 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 proposed monotypic genus.

The genus contains the following species:

• Red-tailed minla (Minla ignotincta)
• Bar-throated minla (Minla strigula)
• Blue-winged minla (Minla cyanouroptera)