Hoary-throated Barwing
Actinodura nipalensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusActinodura (Barwings and Allies)
- SpeciesActinodura nipalensis (Hoary-throated Barwing)
About the Hoary-throated Barwing
The hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in along the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the Eastern Himalayas, and ranges across Bhutan, India, Tibet, and Nepal. Its natural habitats are temperate forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Collar, N. J. & Robson C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Hoary-throated Barwing in Khangchendzonga National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park
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Actinodura egertoni
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron erythrocephalum
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
Black-faced Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron affine
Striated Laughingthrush
Garrulax striatus
Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix argentauris
Red-tailed Minla
Minla ignotincta
Blue-winged Minla
Minla cyanouroptera
Himalayan Cutia
Cutia nipalensis
White-throated Laughingthrush
Garrulax albogularis
Red-faced Liocichla
Liocichla phoenicea
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 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hoary-throated Barwing in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hoary-throated Barwing sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hoary-throated Barwing in Khangchendzonga National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Hoary-throated Barwing in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.