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Banasura Laughingthrush
Montecincla jerdoni
Banasura Laughingthrush (Montecincla jerdoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Banasura Laughingthrush (Montecincla jerdoni) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 43.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Montecincla
- Species jerdoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Banasura Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Banasura Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Banasura Laughingthrush (Montecincla jerdoni) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sw India (Western Ghats in sw Karnataka).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 194 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Banasura Laughingthrush?
The Banasura Laughingthrush is a small bird that weighs around 43.8 g.
Where does the Banasura Laughingthrush live?
The Banasura Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sw India (Western Ghats in sw Karnataka), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Banasura Laughingthrush belong to?
The Banasura Laughingthrush (Montecincla jerdoni) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Banasura Laughingthrush eat?
The Banasura Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Banasura Laughingthrush migrate?
The Banasura Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Banasura 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.
What sound does the Banasura Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Banasura 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 Banasura Laughingthrush's range?
The Banasura Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 194 km².
Conservation
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