Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus nuchalis
Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus nuchalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus nuchalis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 78 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 nuchalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 78 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-backed 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 Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus nuchalis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India and Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 78 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 11.3 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.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush?
The Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 78 g.
Where does the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush live?
The Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India and Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush belong to?
The Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus nuchalis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush eat?
The Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush migrate?
The Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-backed 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.
What sound does the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-backed 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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