Grey-sided Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus caerulatus)
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Grey-sided Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus caerulatus (Hodgson, 1836)

≈26 cmLength86 gWeight

The grey-sided laughingthrush (Pterorhinus caerulatus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

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The grey-sided laughingthrush (Pterorhinus caerulatus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-sided Laughingthrush?

The Grey-sided Laughingthrush is about ≈26 cm long and weighs around 86 g.

Where does the Grey-sided Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas to Myanmar.

Is the Grey-sided Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-sided Laughingthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-sided Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-sided Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈26 cm
Weight
86 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
104 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Himalayas to Myanmar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2
  • Pterorhinus caerulatus kaurensis e Myanmar and w Yunnan (sw China)
  • Pterorhinus caerulatus latifrons ne Myanmar and nw Yunnan (sw China)

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Pterorhinus

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Grey-sided Laughingthrush

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