Cambodian Laughingthrush
Garrulax ferrarius
Cambodian Laughingthrush (Garrulax ferrarius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Cambodian Laughingthrush (Garrulax ferrarius) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 132 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 ferrarius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 132 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cambodian Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Cambodian Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cambodian Laughingthrush (Garrulax ferrarius) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sw Cambodia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 132 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 12.2 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 1,251 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cambodian Laughingthrush?
The Cambodian Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 132 g.
Where does the Cambodian Laughingthrush live?
The Cambodian Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sw Cambodia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cambodian Laughingthrush belong to?
The Cambodian Laughingthrush (Garrulax ferrarius) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cambodian Laughingthrush eat?
The Cambodian Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cambodian Laughingthrush migrate?
The Cambodian Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cambodian 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 Cambodian Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Cambodian Laughingthrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cambodian Laughingthrush's range?
The Cambodian Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 1,251 km².
Conservation
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