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Blue-crowned Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus courtoisi
Blue-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus courtoisi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus courtoisi) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 56 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Pterorhinus
- Species courtoisi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus courtoisi) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 10.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush?
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56 g.
Where does the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush live?
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush belong to?
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus courtoisi) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush eat?
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush migrate?
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Conservation
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