Silver-eared Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron melanostigma (Blyth, 1855)

≈24 cmLength72 gWeight

This laughingthrush inhabits high-altitude grassland, sparse scrub and moist mountain forest.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Silver-eared Laughingthrush has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Doi Inthanon NP – summitThailand1,848 records
Doi Inthanon NPThailand805 records
Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand705 records

More places

Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (E)Thailand302 records
Doi Inthanon NP – Mae Ouam (Km 34.5)Thailand189 records
Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand179 records
Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) level part / "Oasis"Thailand137 records
Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Angkhang military base & campsiteThailand124 records
Mae Wong NP – Chong YenThailand85 records
Doi Inthanon NP – Jeep Track (Km 37.5)Thailand82 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Thailand Myanmar (Burma)China Laos

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 silver-eared laughingthrush (Trochalopteron melanostigma) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in southern Yunnan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Questions

How big is the Silver-eared Laughingthrush?

The Silver-eared Laughingthrush is about ≈24 cm long and weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Silver-eared Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern, southeastern Myanmar; northern, northwestern Thailand; northeastern, central Laos; southeastern Yunnan; northwestern Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and China.