Nilgiri Laughingthrush (Montecincla cachinnans)
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Nilgiri Laughingthrush

Montecincla cachinnans (Jerdon, 1839)

24 cmLength40 gWeight

The Nilgiri laughingthrush (Montecincla cachinnans) is a species of laughingthrush endemic to the high elevation areas of the Nilgiris and adjoining hill ranges in Peninsular India.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

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

About

The Nilgiri laughingthrush (Montecincla cachinnans) is a species of laughingthrush endemic to the high elevation areas of the Nilgiris and adjoining hill ranges in Peninsular India. The mostly rufous underparts, olive brown upperparts, a prominent white eyebrow and a black throat make it unmistakable. It is easily detected by its loud series of nasal call notes and can be hard to spot when it is hidden away inside a patch of dense vegetation.

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Questions

How big is the Nilgiri Laughingthrush?

The Nilgiri Laughingthrush is about 24 cm long and weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Nilgiri Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southwestern India (Western Ghats in Nilgiri Hills).

Is the Nilgiri Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Nilgiri Laughingthrush as Near Threatened.

What does the Nilgiri Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Nilgiri Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Oriental: southwestern India (Western Ghats in Nilgiri Hills)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Montecincla

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Nilgiri Laughingthrush

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