Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush
Garrulax pectoralis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusGarrulax (Typical Laughingthrushes)
- SpeciesGarrulax pectoralis (Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush)
About the Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush
The greater necklaced laughingthrush (Pterorhinus pectoralis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. It is introduced to Hawaii. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
This species was formerly placed in the genus Garrulax but following the publication of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study in 2018, it was moved to the resurrected genus Pterorhinus. In mixed-species foraging flocks, greater necklaced laughingthrushes tend to be dominant. The mimicry of this species by the Lesser necklaced laughingthrush, which is not especially closely related, may have been selected for as a result.
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Recent sightings of Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush in Kaeng Krachan 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 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 4 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 1,435 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.