Banasura Laughingthrush (Montecincla jerdoni)
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Banasura Laughingthrush

Montecincla jerdoni (Blyth, 1851)

20–23 cmLength44 gWeight

The Banasura laughingthrush or Banasura chilappan (Montecincla jerdoni) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Banasura laughingthrush or Banasura chilappan (Montecincla jerdoni) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in shola habitat in a small section of the Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka and northern Kerala, India. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the black-chinned laughingthrush.

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Questions

How big is the Banasura Laughingthrush?

The Banasura Laughingthrush is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Banasura Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southwestern India (Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka).

Is the Banasura Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Banasura Laughingthrush as Endangered.

What does the Banasura Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Banasura Laughingthrush in?

It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20–23 cm
Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: southwestern India (Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Montecincla

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Banasura Laughingthrush

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