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Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron henrici
Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron henrici) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron henrici) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 65 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 henrici
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron henrici) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s, se Tibet.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 14 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 129,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush?
The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65 g.
Where does the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush live?
The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s, se Tibet, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush belong to?
The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron henrici) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush eat?
The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush migrate?
The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-cheeked 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-cheeked Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush's range?
The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 129,000 km².
Conservation
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