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[[Image:White-throated Laughing Thrush fine 2 .jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Jugal+Tiwari|Jugal Tiwari}}<br />Sat Tal, Uttrakhand, [[India]], June 2011]] | [[Image:White-throated Laughing Thrush fine 2 .jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Jugal+Tiwari|Jugal Tiwari}}<br />Sat Tal, Uttrakhand, [[India]], June 2011]] | ||
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Found in Southeast [[Asia]]. In the [[Himalayas]] from [[Pakistan]] (now probably extinct) over [[Kashmir]], [[India]], [[Nepal]] and [[Bhutan]] to southcentral and southern [[China]].<br/ > | Found in Southeast [[Asia]]. In the [[Himalayas]] from [[Pakistan]] (now probably extinct) over [[Kashmir]], [[India]], [[Nepal]] and [[Bhutan]] to southcentral and southern [[China]].<br/ > | ||
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Revision as of 07:06, 20 April 2017
Alternative name: Collared Laughingthrush
- Garrulax albogularis
Identification
With 28 - 30.5cm (11-12 in); a rather large Laughingthrush1, 3:
- Brown above, rufous dull forehead
- White throat patch
- Cinnamon-buff belly and vent
- White eye in blackish face
Distribution
Photo by Alok Tewari
Sat Tal Forest Alt. 5500 ft., Uttrakhand Himalayas, India, April-2017
Found in Southeast Asia. In the Himalayas from Pakistan (now probably extinct) over Kashmir, India, Nepal and Bhutan to southcentral and southern China.
Common in most of its range.
Taxonomy
This species is sometimes placed in the genus Ianthocincla.
Subspecies
Clements2 accepts three subspecies:
- G. a. albogularis in the Himalayas
- G. a. whistleri in Kashmir, Pakistan and north-western India
- G. a. eous in south-western China
Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush was formerly included as subspecies. Furthermore some authorities don't accept the remaining subspecies and treat this species as monotypic. The described subspecies laetus from China is usually not treated as valid.1
Habitat
Broadleaf evergreen forest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, also secondary growth and scrub. Has been recorded in fields. Breeds mainly above 1200m.1
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on insects, however outside the breeding season the birds take also seeds and berries. Feeds mainly on ground. Usually encountered in groups of 6 - 15 birds, in winter sometimes more. Often found with other species in bird-waves, including other Laughingthrushes.1
Breeding
Breeding season is from March to July. The nest is placed in a bush or on a horizontal tree branch, usually 1 to 4 m above ground. It's a shallow saucer made with dry grass, dead bamboo, leaves, twigs and roots. They lay 2 - 4 eggs.1
Mpvements
The species is resident, although some altitudinal movement occurs. In Bhuthan for example they move from 1400m - 3200m in summer to below 2800m, sometimes down to 800m in winter.1
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Rasmussen, PC and JC Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334672
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-throated Laughingthrush. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-throated_Laughingthrush
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