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White-throated Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus albogularis
White-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus albogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus albogularis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 97.6 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 albogularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 97.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-throated Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus albogularis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to nw Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 97.6 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 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 White-throated Laughingthrush?
The White-throated Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 97.6 g.
Where does the White-throated Laughingthrush live?
The White-throated Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to nw Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-throated Laughingthrush belong to?
The White-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus albogularis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Laughingthrush eat?
The White-throated Laughingthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Laughingthrush migrate?
The White-throated Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated 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-throated Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated 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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