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Plain Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus davidi
Plain Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus davidi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Plain Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus davidi) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 56.2 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 davidi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plain 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 spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Plain Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plain Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus davidi) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 11.9 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 Plain Laughingthrush?
The Plain Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.2 g.
Where does the Plain Laughingthrush live?
The Plain Laughingthrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Plain Laughingthrush belong to?
The Plain Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus davidi) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Plain Laughingthrush eat?
The Plain Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Plain Laughingthrush migrate?
The Plain Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plain 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 Plain Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Plain 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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