Elliot's Laughingthrush
NameElliot's Laughingthrush
Common NameElliot's Laughingthrush
Scientific NameTrochalopteron elliotii
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)25
Weight (g)63
Plumage DetailsPredominantly dull grey-brown plumage with a darker brown face mask and a pale, almost white eye-ring. The wings feature prominent bright yellow patches, and the long, graduated tail is also bright yellow, tipped with white.
Vocalization / CallKnown for a variety of calls, including loud, chattering, and laughing notes, often given in chorus by a flock. It also produces clear, whistled phrases.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas, from northern India eastward through Nepal, Bhutan, and into central and southern China, as well as parts of northern Myanmar.
Identifying Featuresdull grey-brown body, dark face mask, pale eye-ring, bright yellow wing patches, long yellow tail with white tip
Description
This medium-sized laughingthrush is characterized by its dull brown body, striking yellow wing patches, and a long yellow tail. It typically forages in dense undergrowth of montane forests, often in small, noisy flocks.
