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Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla sukatschewi
Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla sukatschewi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla sukatschewi) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 67.8 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 sukatschewi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla sukatschewi) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL n China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.8 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 13.4 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 Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush?
The Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.8 g.
Where does the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush live?
The Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL n China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush belong to?
The Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla sukatschewi) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush eat?
The Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush migrate?
The Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Snowy-cheeked 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 Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Snowy-cheeked 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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