Spotted Laughingthrush
NameSpotted Laughingthrush
Common NameSpotted Laughingthrush
Scientific NameGarrulax ocellatus
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)145
Plumage DetailsDark brown crown and nape, rufous-chestnut face with a pale eye-ring. Upperparts are dark brown with prominent white spots, especially on the wings and mantle. Underparts are paler, often buffy-white with dark scaling or spotting. The tail is dark with rufous outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, varied calls, including a distinctive series of 'laughing' notes, whistles, and chattering.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeHimalayas, from northern India (Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh) through Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of southern China (Tibet, Yunnan).
Identifying FeaturesLarge size, Dark brown crown and face with pale eye-ring, Prominent white spots on dark brown upperparts and wings, Rufous-chestnut on face/cheeks, Loud, laughing calls
Description
A large, striking laughingthrush found in montane forests of the Himalayas. It is characterized by its distinctive spotted plumage and loud, varied vocalizations, often foraging in dense undergrowth.
