Photo: J Gould and HC Richter / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus ruficeps
Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus ruficeps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus ruficeps) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 97.6 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 ruficeps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 97.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus ruficeps) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 97.6 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 13.1 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 Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush?
The Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 97.6 g.
Where does the Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush live?
The Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush belong to?
The Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus ruficeps) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush eat?
The Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush migrate?
The Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-crowned 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 Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-crowned 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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