White-necked Laughingthrush
Garrulax strepitans
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusGarrulax (Typical Laughingthrushes)
- SpeciesGarrulax strepitans (White-necked Laughingthrush)
About the White-necked Laughingthrush
The white-necked laughingthrush (Garrulax strepitans) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Yunnan, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The adult white-necked laughingthrush is about 32 cm (13 in) long and has a chestnut crown, a brownish-black face and throat and a rather diffuse white collar separating these from the body. The general plumage is a pale brownish-grey. The iris is dark, and the bill and legs are grey. It has a distinctive laughing call. It resembles the grey laughingthrush (Garrulax maesi) apart from the darker head.
The white-necked laughingthrush is native to tropical southeastern Asia. Its range includes central and northern Thailand, eastern Myanmar, western Laos and Yunnan province in southwestern China. Its altitudinal range is between 500 and 1,800 m (1,600 and 5,900 ft). It typically occurs in lowland and montane broad-leaved forest and scrubland.
The white-necked laughingthrush has a very wide range and is described as fairly common, apart from in China where... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-necked Laughingthrush in Doi Inthanon National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-necked Laughingthrush in Doi Inthanon National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-necked Laughingthrush sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 121 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-necked Laughingthrush in Doi Inthanon National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for White-necked Laughingthrush in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.