Buffy Laughingthrush
NameBuffy Laughingthrush
Common NameBuffy Laughingthrush
Scientific NamePterorhinus berthemyi
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsThis species has a distinctive buffy-orange crown, nape, and mantle, with a dark blackish mask covering the lores and ear-coverts. The back and rump are rufous-orange, while the underparts are greyish, becoming paler on the belly. The tail is rufous-orange, and the bill is yellowish.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a variety of chattering, whistling, and laughing calls, often given in a noisy chorus when in groups.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to south-central China, found in provinces such as Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Fujian, and Guangdong.
Identifying FeaturesBuffy-orange crown and upperparts, Dark facial mask, Greyish underparts, Rufous-orange tail, Yellowish bill
Description
The Buffy Laughingthrush is a medium-sized babbler characterized by its striking buffy-orange head and upperparts, contrasting with a dark facial mask. It is typically found foraging in the dense undergrowth of montane forests, often in small, noisy groups.
