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Silver-eared Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron melanostigma
Silver-eared Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron melanostigma) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Silver-eared Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron melanostigma) 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 melanostigma
Where it lives
Eastern, southeastern Myanmar; northern, northwestern Thailand; northeastern, central Laos; southeastern Yunnan; northwestern Vietnam
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 Silver-eared Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Silver-eared Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Silver-eared Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron melanostigma) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e, se Myanmar; n, nw Thailand; ne, c Laos; se Yunnan; nw Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 71.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 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 477,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Silver-eared Laughingthrush?
The Silver-eared Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 71.7 g.
Where does the Silver-eared Laughingthrush live?
The Silver-eared Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e, se Myanmar; n, nw Thailand; ne, c Laos; se Yunnan; nw Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Silver-eared Laughingthrush belong to?
The Silver-eared Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron melanostigma) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Silver-eared Laughingthrush eat?
The Silver-eared Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Silver-eared Laughingthrush migrate?
The Silver-eared Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Silver-eared 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 Silver-eared Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Silver-eared 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 Silver-eared Laughingthrush's range?
The Silver-eared Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 477,000 km².
Conservation
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