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Collared Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron yersini
Collared Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron yersini) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Collared Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron yersini) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 78.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Trochalopteron
- Species yersini
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 Collared Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Collared Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Collared Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron yersini) 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 Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 78.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 11.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 719 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Laughingthrush?
The Collared Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 78.6 g.
Where does the Collared Laughingthrush live?
The Collared Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Collared Laughingthrush belong to?
The Collared Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron yersini) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Collared Laughingthrush eat?
The Collared Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Collared Laughingthrush migrate?
The Collared Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Collared Laughingthrush endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Collared Laughingthrush's range?
The Collared Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 719 km².
Conservation
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