Hemitesia is a genus of small insectivorous songbirds which make up the core of the family Cettiidae.

1/ Pale-footed bush warbler (Chích Vân Nam, Hemitesia pallidipes)
pallidipes combines the Latin pallidus meaning "pale" with pes meaning "foot".

Cettiidae: Cettia from Francesco Cetti.
The name Hemitesia combines the Ancient Greek hēmi- meaning "half-" or "small" with the genus Tesia.
Tesia Nepalese name Tisi for the Grey-bellied Tesia Tesia cyaniventer.