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Golden-winged Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron ngoclinhense
Golden-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron ngoclinhense) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Golden-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron ngoclinhense) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 76.7 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 ngoclinhense
Quick facts
- Weight
- 76.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-winged 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 Golden-winged Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron ngoclinhense) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR w Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 76.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 11 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 154 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-winged Laughingthrush?
The Golden-winged Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 76.7 g.
Where does the Golden-winged Laughingthrush live?
The Golden-winged Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR w Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-winged Laughingthrush belong to?
The Golden-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron ngoclinhense) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-winged Laughingthrush eat?
The Golden-winged Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Golden-winged Laughingthrush migrate?
The Golden-winged Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-winged 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 Golden-winged Laughingthrush's range?
The Golden-winged Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 154 km².
Conservation
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