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Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush
Garrulax rufifrons
Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush (Garrulax rufifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush (Garrulax rufifrons) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 102 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 Garrulax
- Species rufifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 102 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush (Garrulax rufifrons) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane w, c Java.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 102 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 12.6 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,772 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush?
The Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 102 g.
Where does the Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush live?
The Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane w, c Java, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush belong to?
The Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush (Garrulax rufifrons) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush eat?
The Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush migrate?
The Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-fronted 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 Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush's range?
The Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 4,772 km².
Conservation
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