Rufous-vented Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus gularis)
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Rufous-vented Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus gularis (McClelland, 1840)

≈26 cmLength92 gWeight

The rufous-vented laughingthrush (Pterorhinus gularis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-vented Laughingthrush has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia3 records
  2. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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 rufous-vented laughingthrush (Pterorhinus gularis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush?

The Rufous-vented Laughingthrush is about ≈26 cm long and weighs around 92 g.

Where does the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Bhutan to central Laos. It is most often recorded in India.

Is the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈26 cm
Weight
92 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Bhutan to central Laos

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Pterorhinus

Other birds in the genus Pterorhinus

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Rufous-vented Laughingthrush

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