Photo: J Gould and H C Richter / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Brown-capped Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron austeni
Brown-capped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron austeni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Brown-capped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron austeni) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 59 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Trochalopteron
- Species austeni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 59 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-capped Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Brown-capped Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-capped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron austeni) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India and Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 59 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 11.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 53,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-capped Laughingthrush?
The Brown-capped Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 59 g.
Where does the Brown-capped Laughingthrush live?
The Brown-capped Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India and Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown-capped Laughingthrush belong to?
The Brown-capped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron austeni) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-capped Laughingthrush eat?
The Brown-capped Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown-capped Laughingthrush migrate?
The Brown-capped Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-capped Laughingthrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Brown-capped Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-capped Laughingthrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Brown-capped Laughingthrush's range?
The Brown-capped Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 53,000 km².
Conservation
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