Grey-sided Laughingthrush
Garrulax caerulatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusGarrulax (Typical Laughingthrushes)
- SpeciesGarrulax caerulatus (Grey-sided Laughingthrush)
About the Grey-sided Laughingthrush
The grey-sided laughingthrush (Pterorhinus caerulatus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. 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.
It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and the Hawaiian Islands (where it was introduced). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Grey-sided Laughingthrush in Langtang National Park
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White-throated Laughingthrush
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Striated Laughingthrush
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White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus
Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush
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Rufous-necked Laughingthrush
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Streaked Laughingthrush
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Rufous Sibia
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Variegated Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron variegatum
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron erythrocephalum
Black-faced Laughingthrush
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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 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |