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Spotted Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla ocellata
Spotted Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ocellata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Spotted Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ocellata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 114 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 Ianthocincla
- Species ocellata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 114 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted 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 Spotted Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spotted Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ocellata) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Myanmar and s China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 114 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 15.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Laughingthrush?
The Spotted Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 114 g.
Where does the Spotted Laughingthrush live?
The Spotted Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Myanmar and s China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Spotted Laughingthrush belong to?
The Spotted Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ocellata) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spotted Laughingthrush eat?
The Spotted Laughingthrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Spotted Laughingthrush migrate?
The Spotted Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spotted 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 Spotted Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Spotted Laughingthrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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