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Striated Laughingthrush
Grammatoptila striata
Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 92 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 Grammatoptila
- Species striata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 92 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Striated 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 Striated Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 92 g, with a wing length of about 14.7 cm and a tail of around 13.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 318,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Striated Laughingthrush?
The Striated Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 92 g.
Where does the Striated Laughingthrush live?
The Striated 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 Striated Laughingthrush belong to?
The Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Striated Laughingthrush eat?
The Striated Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Striated Laughingthrush migrate?
The Striated Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Striated 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 Striated Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Striated 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 Striated Laughingthrush's range?
The Striated Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 318,000 km².
Conservation
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