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Malayan Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron peninsulae
Malayan Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron peninsulae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Malayan Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron peninsulae) 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 peninsulae
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 Malayan 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 Malayan Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malayan Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron peninsulae) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s Thailand, Malay Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 71.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 15,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malayan Laughingthrush?
The Malayan Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 71.7 g.
Where does the Malayan Laughingthrush live?
The Malayan Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s Thailand, Malay Pen, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Malayan Laughingthrush belong to?
The Malayan Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron peninsulae) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Malayan Laughingthrush eat?
The Malayan Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Malayan Laughingthrush migrate?
The Malayan Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malayan 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 Malayan Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Malayan 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 Malayan Laughingthrush's range?
The Malayan Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 15,000 km².
Conservation
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