Silver-eared mesia

The silver-eared mesia (Leiothrix argentauris) is a species of bird from South East Asia. The body length is 14-18 cm. The top of the head is black, the ear feathers are silver-gray, and the forehead is orange-yellow; the outer flight feathers are orange-yellow, and the base is vermilion, which is extremely bright and eye-catching. The tail is round, the upper and lower tail coverts are vermilion, the tail is dark taupe, the outer tail feathers are orange-yellow, and the rest of the upper body is olive-green or olive-yellow. Throat and chest vermilion or yellow, mouth orange-yellow.