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Red-tailed Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron milnei
Red-tailed Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron milnei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-tailed Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron milnei) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 79.5 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 Trochalopteron
- Species milnei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 79.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-tailed 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 Red-tailed Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-tailed Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron milnei) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Myanmar to s China and c Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 79.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-tailed Laughingthrush?
The Red-tailed Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 79.5 g.
Where does the Red-tailed Laughingthrush live?
The Red-tailed Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Myanmar to s China and c Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-tailed Laughingthrush belong to?
The Red-tailed Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron milnei) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-tailed Laughingthrush eat?
The Red-tailed Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-tailed Laughingthrush migrate?
The Red-tailed Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-tailed 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 Red-tailed Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Red-tailed Laughingthrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-tailed Laughingthrush's range?
The Red-tailed Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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