Black-faced Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron affine
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusTrochalopteron (Trochalopteron Laughingthrushes)
- SpeciesTrochalopteron affine (Black-faced Laughingthrush)
About the Black-faced Laughingthrush
The black-faced laughingthrush (Trochalopteron affine) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in the Eastern Himalayas. Its range extends from eastern Nepal eastwards to Arunachal Pradesh in India and further to Myanmar, along with Bhutan and southeastern Tibet. Small disjunct populations also exist in continental Southeast Asia.
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Recent sightings of Black-faced Laughingthrush in Khangchendzonga 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 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-faced Laughingthrush in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-faced Laughingthrush sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 64 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-faced Laughingthrush in Khangchendzonga National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Black-faced Laughingthrush in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.