Blue-winged Laughingthrush
NameBlue-winged Laughingthrush
Common NameBlue-winged Laughingthrush
Scientific NameTrochalopteron squamatum
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)25
Weight (g)63
Plumage DetailsThe body plumage is olive-brown with prominent black scaling, giving a scaly appearance. It has a blackish facial mask from the lores to behind the eye, contrasting with a striking pale blue eye-ring. The wings are dark with a subtle blue wash, and the tail is dark with rufous-orange tips.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of rich, fluty whistles, chattering notes, and harsh cackles. Like other laughingthrushes, it can produce complex and sometimes 'laughing' or 'giggling' calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayan region, including Nepal, Bhutan, Northeast India, northern Myanmar, and parts of southern China (Yunnan).
Identifying Featuresscaly brown plumage, dark facial mask, pale blue eye-ring, rufous-orange tail tips, ground-foraging behavior
Description
This medium-sized laughingthrush is characterized by its distinctive scaly brown plumage and a prominent pale blue eye-ring. It typically forages on or near the ground in dense forest undergrowth, often in small groups.
