Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus nuchalis)
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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

Near Threatened

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

  1. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia56 records
  2. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia29 records
  3. Maguri BeelIndia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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

Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush

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