Giant Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla maxima
Giant Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla maxima) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Giant Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla maxima) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 120 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 maxima
Quick facts
- Weight
- 120 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Giant 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 Giant Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Giant Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla maxima) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL w, nc China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 120 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 17.6 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 Giant Laughingthrush?
The Giant Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 120 g.
Where does the Giant Laughingthrush live?
The Giant Laughingthrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL w, nc China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Giant Laughingthrush belong to?
The Giant Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla maxima) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Giant Laughingthrush eat?
The Giant Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Giant Laughingthrush migrate?
The Giant Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Giant 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 Giant Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Giant Laughingthrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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