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White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus
White-crested Laughingthrush (Garrulax leucolophus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-crested Laughingthrush (Garrulax leucolophus) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 123 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 Garrulax
- Species leucolophus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 123 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-crested Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-crested Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-crested Laughingthrush (Garrulax leucolophus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Indochina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 123 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 13 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 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-crested Laughingthrush?
The White-crested Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 123 g.
Where does the White-crested Laughingthrush live?
The White-crested Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Indochina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-crested Laughingthrush belong to?
The White-crested Laughingthrush (Garrulax leucolophus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-crested Laughingthrush eat?
The White-crested Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-crested Laughingthrush migrate?
The White-crested Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-crested 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 White-crested Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the White-crested Laughingthrush can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-crested Laughingthrush's range?
The White-crested Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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