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Vulnerable

Ashy-headed Laughingthrush

Argya cinereifrons

Ashy-headed Laughingthrush (Argya cinereifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Ashy-headed Laughingthrush (Argya cinereifrons) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 70 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
  4. Genus Argya
  5. Species cinereifrons

Where it lives

Sri Lanka

Quick facts

Weight
70 g
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Ashy-headed Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Ashy-headed Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Ashy-headed Laughingthrush (Argya cinereifrons) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 10.4 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

Songs & calls

Ashy-headed Laughingthrush — Call, song

Recorded by Craig Robson Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 2.5

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Ashy-headed Laughingthrush?

The Ashy-headed Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Ashy-headed Laughingthrush live?

The Ashy-headed Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Ashy-headed Laughingthrush belong to?

The Ashy-headed Laughingthrush (Argya cinereifrons) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Ashy-headed Laughingthrush eat?

The Ashy-headed Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Ashy-headed Laughingthrush migrate?

The Ashy-headed Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Ashy-headed Laughingthrush endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Ashy-headed Laughingthrush make?

1 real field recording of the Ashy-headed Laughingthrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

Vulnerable

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