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Rufous-vented Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus gularis
Rufous-vented Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus gularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-vented Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus gularis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 92 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 gularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 92 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-vented 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 Rufous-vented Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-vented Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus gularis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Bhutan to c Laos.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 92 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 10.1 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 Rufous-vented Laughingthrush?
The Rufous-vented Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 92 g.
Where does the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush live?
The Rufous-vented Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Bhutan to c Laos, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush belong to?
The Rufous-vented Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus gularis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush eat?
The Rufous-vented Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush migrate?
The Rufous-vented Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-vented 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 Rufous-vented Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-vented 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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