White-cheeked Laughingthrush
NameWhite-cheeked Laughingthrush
Common NameWhite-cheeked Laughingthrush
Scientific NameTrochalopteron vassali
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)25
Weight (g)65
Plumage DetailsDark greyish-black crown and nape, prominent white cheek patch contrasting with the dark head, rufous-brown mantle and back, olive-brown wings and tail, greyish underparts, and a distinct yellow eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a variety of loud, chattering, and often melodious calls, typical of laughingthrushes, sometimes described as a series of whistles and chuckles.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Annamite Mountains of central Vietnam and southern Laos.
Identifying Featureswhite cheek patch, dark cap, rufous-brown back, yellow eye-ring, greyish underparts
Description
A medium-sized babbler characterized by its striking head pattern, featuring a dark cap and a prominent white cheek patch. It typically forages in the undergrowth of montane forests, often in small groups.
