Grey Laughingthrush
Garrulax maesi
Grey Laughingthrush (Garrulax maesi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Grey Laughingthrush (Garrulax maesi) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 112 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 Garrulax
- Species maesi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 112 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grey Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey Laughingthrush (Garrulax maesi) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Tibet to c, s China and n Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 112 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 13 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 726,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Laughingthrush?
The Grey Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 112 g.
Where does the Grey Laughingthrush live?
The Grey Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Tibet to c, s China and n Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey Laughingthrush belong to?
The Grey Laughingthrush (Garrulax maesi) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Laughingthrush eat?
The Grey Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey Laughingthrush migrate?
The Grey Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey 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 Grey Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Grey Laughingthrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey Laughingthrush's range?
The Grey Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 726,000 km².
Conservation
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