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White-cheeked Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus vassali
White-cheeked Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus vassali) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The White-cheeked Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus vassali) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 88.5 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 Pterorhinus
- Species vassali
Quick facts
- Weight
- 88.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-cheeked Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-cheeked Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-cheeked Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus vassali) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 88.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 12.1 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 White-cheeked Laughingthrush?
The White-cheeked Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 88.5 g.
Where does the White-cheeked Laughingthrush live?
The White-cheeked Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-cheeked Laughingthrush belong to?
The White-cheeked Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus vassali) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-cheeked Laughingthrush eat?
The White-cheeked Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-cheeked Laughingthrush migrate?
The White-cheeked Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-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 White-cheeked Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the White-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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