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Grey-sided Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus caerulatus
Grey-sided Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus caerulatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey-sided Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus caerulatus) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 85.7 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 caerulatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 85.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-sided Laughingthrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-sided Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-sided Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus caerulatus) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 85.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 12 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 Grey-sided Laughingthrush?
The Grey-sided Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 85.7 g.
Where does the Grey-sided Laughingthrush live?
The Grey-sided Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-sided Laughingthrush belong to?
The Grey-sided Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus caerulatus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-sided Laughingthrush eat?
The Grey-sided Laughingthrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-sided Laughingthrush migrate?
The Grey-sided Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-sided 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-sided Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-sided 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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