Chestnut-eared Laughingthrush
NameChestnut-eared Laughingthrush
Common NameChestnut-eared Laughingthrush
Scientific NameGarrulax poecilorhynchus
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)25
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsFeatures a blackish crown, a distinct white supercilium, and prominent chestnut ear coverts. The throat and breast are whitish, heavily scaled or speckled with blackish-brown markings. The back and wings are olive-brown, with darker markings on the wing coverts. The tail is dark brown with faint barring.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, varied, and often raucous calls, typical of laughingthrushes. Vocalizations include chattering, whistling, and distinctive laughing-like phrases, often given in chorus by a group.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Taiwan, primarily found in the central mountain range at elevations between 1,000 and 2,500 meters.
Identifying FeaturesChestnut ear patch, blackish crown, white supercilium, heavily speckled breast, olive-brown back
Description
A medium-sized laughingthrush with a distinctive head pattern, including a blackish crown and prominent chestnut ear patch. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth and lower canopy of montane forests, often moving in small, noisy groups.
