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White-whiskered Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron morrisonianum
White-whiskered Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron morrisonianum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The White-whiskered Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron morrisonianum) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 73.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Trochalopteron
- Species morrisonianum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-whiskered Laughingthrush is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-whiskered Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-whiskered Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron morrisonianum) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73.1 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 12.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-whiskered Laughingthrush?
The White-whiskered Laughingthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73.1 g.
Where does the White-whiskered Laughingthrush live?
The White-whiskered Laughingthrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-whiskered Laughingthrush belong to?
The White-whiskered Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron morrisonianum) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-whiskered Laughingthrush eat?
The White-whiskered Laughingthrush is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-whiskered Laughingthrush migrate?
The White-whiskered Laughingthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-whiskered Laughingthrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the White-whiskered Laughingthrush make?
1 real field recording of the White-whiskered 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-whiskered Laughingthrush's range?
The White-whiskered Laughingthrush has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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