
Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus nuchalis (Godwin-Austen, 1876)
78 gWeight
The chestnut-backed laughingthrush (Pterorhinus nuchalis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: India
Where and when it's recorded
Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia56 records
- Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia29 records
- Maguri BeelIndia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 chestnut-backed laughingthrush (Pterorhinus nuchalis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Northeast India and northern Myanmar. This species inhabits secondary growth, thickets, tall grasslands with scattered shrubs or dense bushes in stony scrub-covered ravines and hills, from the lowlands up to around 900 metres (3,000 ft).
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Questions
How big is the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush?
The Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush weighs around 78 g.
Where does the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India and Myanmar. It is most often recorded in India.
When is the best time to see the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush as Near Threatened.
What does the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush in?
It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 78 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 108 mm
- Tail
- 113 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 40 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
- Pterorhinus
Other birds in the genus Pterorhinus
Wayanad LaughingthrushPterorhinus delesserti
Rufous-vented LaughingthrushPterorhinus gularis
White-cheeked LaughingthrushPterorhinus vassali
Yellow-throated LaughingthrushPterorhinus galbanus
Blue-crowned LaughingthrushPterorhinus courtoisi
Chestnut-capped LaughingthrushPterorhinus mitratus
Chestnut-hooded LaughingthrushPterorhinus treacheri
Rufous-necked LaughingthrushPterorhinus ruficollis
Black-throated LaughingthrushPterorhinus chinensis
White-browed LaughingthrushPterorhinus sannio
Masked LaughingthrushPterorhinus perspicillatus
Greater Necklaced LaughingthrushPterorhinus pectoralis
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- EnglishChestnut-backed Laughingthrush
- 简体中文栗背噪鹛
- 繁體中文慄背噪鶥
- 日本語チャエリタイカンチョウ
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