Grey-crowned Crocias

Laniellus langbianis

The grey-crowned crocias is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to Vietnam, where it has a highly restricted distribution in the Da Lat Plateau. It has also been observed, and independently surveyed in 2015, in Central Vietnam on the Kontum Plateau, where it may be more abundant.
Grey-crowned Crocias, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam Endemic to Vietnam and not often observed. Asia,Geotagged,Grey-crowned crocias,Laniellus langbianis,Lâm Đồng,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025

Naming

This species was formerly placed in the genus "Crocias" but under the rules of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature "Laniellus" Swainson, 1832 has priority over "Crocias" Temminck, 1836.

Status

It is threatened by habitat loss, although the species is elusive and easily overlooked, so much so that it was previously considered critically endangered.

Habitat

Its natural habitat is intact broadleaf evergreen forest and secondary forest, generally near watercourses, between 910–1450 m above sea-level.

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Status: Endangered
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyLeiothrichidae
GenusLaniellus
SpeciesL. langbianis
Photographed in
Vietnam