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White-necked Laughingthrush
Garrulax strepitans
White-necked Laughingthrush (Garrulax strepitans) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-necked Laughingthrush (Garrulax strepitans) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 132 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 Garrulax
- Species strepitans
Where it lives
Eastern Myanmar, southwestern China, Thailand and northwestern Laos
Quick facts
- Weight
- 132 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-necked 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 White-necked Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-necked Laughingthrush (Garrulax strepitans) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Myanmar, sw China, Thailand and nw Laos.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 132 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 12.9 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 247,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-necked Laughingthrush?
The White-necked Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 132 g.
Where does the White-necked Laughingthrush live?
The White-necked Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Myanmar, sw China, Thailand and nw Laos, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-necked Laughingthrush belong to?
The White-necked Laughingthrush (Garrulax strepitans) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-necked Laughingthrush eat?
The White-necked Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-necked Laughingthrush migrate?
The White-necked Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-necked 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-necked Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the White-necked 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 White-necked Laughingthrush's range?
The White-necked Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 247,000 km².
Conservation
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