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Masked Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus perspicillatus
Masked Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus perspicillatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Masked Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus perspicillatus) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 118 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 perspicillatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 118 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Masked Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Masked Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Masked Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus perspicillatus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c, e China to c Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 118 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 14.7 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 Masked Laughingthrush?
The Masked Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 118 g.
Where does the Masked Laughingthrush live?
The Masked Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c, e China to c Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Masked Laughingthrush belong to?
The Masked Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus perspicillatus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Masked Laughingthrush eat?
The Masked Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Masked Laughingthrush migrate?
The Masked Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Masked 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 Masked Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Masked 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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