Photo: J Gould and H C Richter / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Barred Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla lunulata
Barred Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla lunulata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Barred Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla lunulata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 78.6 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 Ianthocincla
- Species lunulata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 78.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Barred Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barred Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla lunulata) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 78.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 12.5 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 Barred Laughingthrush?
The Barred Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 78.6 g.
Where does the Barred Laughingthrush live?
The Barred Laughingthrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Barred Laughingthrush belong to?
The Barred Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla lunulata) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Barred Laughingthrush eat?
The Barred Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Barred Laughingthrush migrate?
The Barred Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barred 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 Barred Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Barred 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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