Malayan Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron peninsulae)
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Malayan Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron peninsulae Sharpe, 1887

72 gWeight

The Malayan laughingthrush (Trochalopteron peninsulae) is a species of laughingthrush that was for some time included as a subspecies of the Trochalopteron erythrocephalum.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Malayan Laughingthrush has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bukit FraserMalaysia757 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – Former Jelai Highland Resort AreaMalaysia190 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – Telekom LoopMalaysia55 records
More places
  1. Cameron HighlandsMalaysia52 records
  2. Fraser's HillMalaysia51 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – Jalan RichmondMalaysia51 records
  4. Bukit Fraser – Bishop TrailMalaysia48 records
  5. Bukit Fraser – Mager TrailMalaysia39 records
  6. Bukit Fraser – Jalan Lady GuillemardMalaysia34 records
  7. Bukit Fraser – Road from Gap to Bukit FraserMalaysia17 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 Malayan laughingthrush (Trochalopteron peninsulae) is a species of laughingthrush that was for some time included as a subspecies of the Trochalopteron erythrocephalum. This species is found in the extreme south of Thailand and in peninsular Malaysia.

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Questions

How big is the Malayan Laughingthrush?

The Malayan Laughingthrush weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Malayan Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southern Thailand, Malay Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Malayan Laughingthrush?

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

Is the Malayan Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malayan Laughingthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Malayan Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Malayan Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
72 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
112 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
37 mm

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

Range

Oriental: southern Thailand, Malay Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Trochalopteron

Other birds in the genus Trochalopteron

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Malayan Laughingthrush

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