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Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus mitratus
Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus mitratus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus mitratus) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 62 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Pterorhinus
- Species mitratus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus mitratus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Malay Pen. and Sumatra.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 11.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush?
The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush live?
The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Malay Pen. and Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush belong to?
The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus mitratus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush eat?
The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush migrate?
The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Conservation
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