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Assam Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron chrysopterum
Assam Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron chrysopterum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Assam Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron chrysopterum) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 71.7 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 chrysopterum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 71.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Assam Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Assam Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Assam Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron chrysopterum) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India and sw Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 71.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 11.4 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 156,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Assam Laughingthrush?
The Assam Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 71.7 g.
Where does the Assam Laughingthrush live?
The Assam Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India and sw Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Assam Laughingthrush belong to?
The Assam Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron chrysopterum) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Assam Laughingthrush eat?
The Assam Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Assam Laughingthrush migrate?
The Assam Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Assam 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 Assam Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Assam 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 Assam Laughingthrush's range?
The Assam Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 156,000 km².
Conservation
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