Black-throated Laughingthrush
Garrulax chinensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusGarrulax (Typical Laughingthrushes)
- SpeciesGarrulax chinensis (Black-throated Laughingthrush)
About the Black-throated Laughingthrush
The black-throated laughingthrush (Pterorhinus chinensis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, mostly at submontane to montane elevations.
The black-throated laughingthrush was described as Lanius (chinensis) by the Italian naturalist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1786 based on specimens from Guangzhou, China. The black-throated laughingthrush was historically placed in the wastebin genus Garrulax, although some authors also placed it in Dryonastes or Ianthocincla. Following the publication of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study in 2018, it was moved to the resurrected genus Pterorhinus.
Based on a combination of strong morphological and genetic evidence, the subspecies on Hainan Island is treated as a distinct species by some authors, Swinhoe's laughingthrush (Pterorhinus monachus). However, the degree of divergence between the two taxa is not very deep, with the two only having split 0.3–1.6 mya, and thus Swinhoe's laughingthrush continues to be considered a... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-throated Laughingthrush in Khao Yai 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 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-throated Laughingthrush in Khao Yai National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-throated Laughingthrush sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-throated Laughingthrush in Khao Yai National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Black-throated Laughingthrush in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.