Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla sukatschewi)
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Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla sukatschewi (Berezowski & Bianchi, 1891)

≈25 cmLength68 gWeight

The snowy-cheeked laughingthrush (Ianthocincla sukatschewi), also known as Sukatschev's laughingthrush, is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

To protect this bird from disturbance, we don't list exact sites.

Countries and regions with the most records

China

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 snowy-cheeked laughingthrush (Ianthocincla sukatschewi), also known as Sukatschev's laughingthrush, is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to northern China where its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush?

The Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush is about ≈25 cm long and weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: northern China. It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush?

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

Is the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈25 cm
Weight
68 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
134 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: northern China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Ianthocincla

Other birds in the genus Ianthocincla

Rufous-chinned LaughingthrushRufous-chinned LaughingthrushIanthocincla rufogularisChestnut-eared LaughingthrushChestnut-eared LaughingthrushIanthocincla konkakinhensisMoustached LaughingthrushMoustached LaughingthrushIanthocincla cineraceaSpotted LaughingthrushSpotted LaughingthrushIanthocincla ocellataGiant LaughingthrushGiant LaughingthrushIanthocincla maximaWhite-speckled LaughingthrushWhite-speckled LaughingthrushIanthocincla bietiBarred LaughingthrushBarred LaughingthrushIanthocincla lunulataBrown-cheeked FulvettaBrown-cheeked FulvettaAlcippe poioicephalaBlack-browed FulvettaBlack-browed FulvettaAlcippe groteiBrown FulvettaBrown FulvettaAlcippe brunneicauda
Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush

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