Brown-capped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron austeni)
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Brown-capped Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron austeni Godwin-Austen, 1870

59 gWeight

The brown-capped laughingthrush (Trochalopteron austeni) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: March and December · Most records: Myanmar (Burma)

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-capped Laughingthrush has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)74 records
  2. Natma Taung NP – Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)63 records
  3. Natmataung NPMyanmar (Burma)46 records
More places
  1. Natmataung National ParkMyanmar (Burma)13 records
  2. Natma Taung NP – Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Myanmar (Burma)

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 brown-capped laughingthrush (Trochalopteron austeni) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in the Patkai range, where its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-capped Laughingthrush?

The Brown-capped Laughingthrush weighs around 59 g.

Where does the Brown-capped Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India and Myanmar. It is most often recorded in Myanmar (Burma).

When is the best time to see the Brown-capped Laughingthrush?

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

Is the Brown-capped Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-capped Laughingthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-capped Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-capped Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
59 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
112 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northeastern India and Myanmar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Trochalopteron

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Brown-capped Laughingthrush

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