Barred Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla lunulata)
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Barred Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla lunulata Verreaux, J, 1871

≈26 cmLength79 gWeight

The barred laughingthrush (Ianthocincla lunulata) is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China

Barred Laughingthrush has been recorded at 40 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Erlang ShanChina51 records
  2. Tangjiahe NNRChina37 records
  3. Lamasery, WolongChina36 records
More places
  1. Wuyipeng Research StationChina33 records
  2. Balang Shan [General Area]China19 records
  3. Foping NNR – Sanguanmiao Research StationChina15 records
  4. Wolong Giant Panda Museum and ReserveChina14 records
  5. Foping NNR – Liangfengya [2100m]China13 records
  6. Balang Shan – Tunnel AreaChina10 records
  7. Huayang – GumupingChina9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

China

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The barred laughingthrush (Ianthocincla lunulata) is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to central China where its natural habitat is temperate forests.

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Questions

How big is the Barred Laughingthrush?

The Barred Laughingthrush is about ≈26 cm long and weighs around 79 g.

Where does the Barred Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: central China. It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Barred Laughingthrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and June (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Barred Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Barred Laughingthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Barred Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Barred Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈26 cm
Weight
79 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
125 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: central China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2
  • Ianthocincla lunulata lunulata c China
  • Ianthocincla lunulata liangshanensis sc China

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Ianthocincla

Other birds in the genus Ianthocincla

Snowy-cheeked LaughingthrushSnowy-cheeked LaughingthrushIanthocincla sukatschewiRufous-chinned LaughingthrushRufous-chinned LaughingthrushIanthocincla rufogularisChestnut-eared LaughingthrushChestnut-eared LaughingthrushIanthocincla konkakinhensisMoustached LaughingthrushMoustached LaughingthrushIanthocincla cineraceaSpotted LaughingthrushSpotted LaughingthrushIanthocincla ocellataGiant LaughingthrushGiant LaughingthrushIanthocincla maximaWhite-speckled LaughingthrushWhite-speckled LaughingthrushIanthocincla bietiBrown-cheeked FulvettaBrown-cheeked FulvettaAlcippe poioicephalaBlack-browed FulvettaBlack-browed FulvettaAlcippe groteiBrown FulvettaBrown FulvettaAlcippe brunneicauda
Barred Laughingthrush

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