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Endangered

Golden-winged Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron ngoclinhense

Golden-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron ngoclinhense) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Golden-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron ngoclinhense) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 76.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
  4. Genus Trochalopteron
  5. Species ngoclinhense

Where it lives

Western Vietnam

Quick facts

Weight
76.7 g
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Golden-winged 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 Golden-winged Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Golden-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron ngoclinhense) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR w Vietnam.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 76.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 154 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Golden-winged Laughingthrush?

The Golden-winged Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 76.7 g.

Where does the Golden-winged Laughingthrush live?

The Golden-winged Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR w Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Golden-winged Laughingthrush belong to?

The Golden-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron ngoclinhense) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Golden-winged Laughingthrush eat?

The Golden-winged Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Golden-winged Laughingthrush migrate?

The Golden-winged Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Golden-winged Laughingthrush endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

How large is the Golden-winged Laughingthrush's range?

The Golden-winged Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 154 km².

Conservation

Endangered

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