Ashy-headed Laughingthrush
NameAshy-headed Laughingthrush
Common NameAshy-headed Laughingthrush
Scientific NameGarrulax cinereiceps
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)24.5
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features an ashy-grey crown and nape, contrasting with a warm brown back, wings, and tail. The underparts are a paler brown. A prominent white eye-ring encircles a dark eye, and the bill is dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of chattering, raucous calls, whistles, and chuckles, characteristic of laughingthrushes, often given in a communal chorus.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to central and southern China, inhabiting mountainous regions.
Identifying FeaturesAshy-grey head, Brown body plumage, Prominent white eye-ring, Dark bill
Description
A medium-sized babbler characterized by its ashy-grey head, warm brown body, and striking white eye-ring. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth of subtropical and tropical forests, often in small, noisy flocks.
