Wayanad Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti)
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Wayanad Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus delesserti (Jerdon, 1839)

78 gWeight

The Wayanad laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti) is a species of laughingthrush in the family Leiothrichidae.

Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Wayanad 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. Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia7 records
  2. Thattekad Bird Sanctuary – UrulanthanniIndia4 records

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 Wayanad laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti) is a species of laughingthrush in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats south of Goa in India. These laughingthrushes move in groups in dense forests, producing loud calls but tend to be hard to spot in the undergrowth.

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Questions

How big is the Wayanad Laughingthrush?

The Wayanad Laughingthrush weighs around 78 g.

Where does the Wayanad Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southwestern India. It is most often recorded in India.

Is the Wayanad Laughingthrush endangered?

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

What does the Wayanad Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Wayanad Laughingthrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
78 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
104 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
37 mm

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

Range

Oriental: southwestern India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Pterorhinus

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Wayanad Laughingthrush

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