Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron erythrocephalum)
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Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron erythrocephalum (Vigors, 1832)

≈24 cmLength72 gWeight

The chestnut-crowned laughingthrush (Trochalopteron erythrocephalum) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: India, Bhutan, Nepal

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush has been recorded at 76 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Munsyari – Bheema WodeyarIndia1,099 records
  2. Mt. PhulchowkiNepal441 records
  3. PangotIndia339 records
More places
  1. Dochula – Royal Botanical ParkBhutan267 records
  2. Dochula PassBhutan238 records
  3. Hike to Tiger's Nest MonasteryBhutan118 records
  4. Mt. Phulchowki - Lowest Few Miles of RoadNepal118 records
  5. SattalIndia102 records
  6. PelelaBhutan75 records
  7. ChelelaBhutan73 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaBhutanNepalChina

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-crowned laughingthrush (Trochalopteron erythrocephalum) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Pakistan and Nepal.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush?

The Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush is about ≈24 cm long and weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas. It is most often recorded in India, Bhutan and Nepal.

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

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

Is the Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈24 cm
Weight
72 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
109 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Himalayas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Trochalopteron

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Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush

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