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Rusty Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus poecilorhynchus
Rusty Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus poecilorhynchus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Rusty Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus poecilorhynchus) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 72 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 poecilorhynchus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty Laughingthrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rusty Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus poecilorhynchus) 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 72 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 12.1 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 Rusty Laughingthrush?
The Rusty Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Rusty Laughingthrush live?
The Rusty Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rusty Laughingthrush belong to?
The Rusty Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus poecilorhynchus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty Laughingthrush eat?
The Rusty Laughingthrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rusty Laughingthrush migrate?
The Rusty Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty 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 Rusty Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty 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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