Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron henrici)
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Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron henrici Oustalet, 1892

≈25 cmLength65 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Shugseb NunneryChina101 records
  2. NorbulingkaChina39 records
  3. Fujian Park, NyingchiChina29 records
More places
  1. Drepung MonasteryChina25 records
  2. Lalu Wetland NNRChina21 records
  3. Baka Village & Gang Spruce ForestChina19 records
  4. Galong MonasteryChina17 records
  5. Baishuwang Scenic AreaChina17 records
  6. Basongtso National Forest ParkChina14 records
  7. Sekila National Forest ParkChina10 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 brown-cheeked laughingthrush (Trochalopteron henrici) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in south-western China and north-eastern India.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush?

The Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush is about ≈25 cm long and weighs around 65 g.

Where does the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: southern, southeastern Tibet. It is most often recorded in China.

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

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

Is the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush endangered?

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

What does the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈25 cm
Weight
65 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
140 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: southern, southeastern Tibet

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Trochalopteron

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Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush

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