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Black-throated Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus chinensis
Black-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus chinensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus chinensis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 88.5 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 chinensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 88.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-throated Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Black-throated Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus chinensis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Southeast Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 88.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 11.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-throated Laughingthrush?
The Black-throated Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 88.5 g.
Where does the Black-throated Laughingthrush live?
The Black-throated Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Southeast Asia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-throated Laughingthrush belong to?
The Black-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus chinensis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-throated Laughingthrush eat?
The Black-throated Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-throated Laughingthrush migrate?
The Black-throated Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-throated 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.
Conservation
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