Photo: (text) T C Jerdon; (art) C V Kistnarajoo / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Wayanad Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus delesserti
Wayanad Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Wayanad Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 78 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 Pterorhinus
- Species delesserti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 78 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wayanad 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 Wayanad Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wayanad Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti) 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 sw India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 78 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 10.4 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 Wayanad Laughingthrush?
The Wayanad Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 78 g.
Where does the Wayanad Laughingthrush live?
The Wayanad Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sw India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Wayanad Laughingthrush belong to?
The Wayanad Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wayanad Laughingthrush eat?
The Wayanad Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Wayanad Laughingthrush migrate?
The Wayanad Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wayanad 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 Wayanad Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Wayanad Laughingthrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Leiothrichidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.