Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus mitratus)
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Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus mitratus (Müller, S, 1836)

62 gWeight

The chestnut-capped laughingthrush (Pterorhinus mitratus), also known as the spectacled laughingthrush, is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: March and June–July · Most records: Malaysia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bukit FraserMalaysia2,133 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – Telekom LoopMalaysia570 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – Jalan RichmondMalaysia417 records
More places
  1. Bukit Fraser – Former Jelai Highland Resort AreaMalaysia328 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – Bishop TrailMalaysia315 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – Mager TrailMalaysia283 records
  4. Bukit Fraser – Jalan Lady GuillemardMalaysia187 records
  5. Fraser's HillMalaysia141 records
  6. Genting Highlands – Awana Pumphouse RoadMalaysia129 records
  7. Bukit Fraser – Road from Gap to Bukit FraserMalaysia120 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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-capped laughingthrush (Pterorhinus mitratus), also known as the spectacled laughingthrush, is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush?

The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

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

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

Is the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush as Near Threatened.

What does the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
62 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
112 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula and Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Pterorhinus

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Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush

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