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Moustached Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla cineracea
Moustached Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla cineracea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Moustached Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla cineracea) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 49 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 Ianthocincla
- Species cineracea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moustached 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 Moustached Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moustached Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla cineracea) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to e China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 Moustached Laughingthrush?
The Moustached Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49 g.
Where does the Moustached Laughingthrush live?
The Moustached Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to e China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Moustached Laughingthrush belong to?
The Moustached Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla cineracea) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Moustached Laughingthrush eat?
The Moustached Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Moustached Laughingthrush migrate?
The Moustached Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moustached 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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