Spotted Laughingthrush
Garrulax ocellatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusGarrulax (Typical Laughingthrushes)
- SpeciesGarrulax ocellatus (Spotted Laughingthrush)
About the Spotted Laughingthrush
The spotted laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ocellata) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The spotted laughingthrush was at one time placed in the genus Garrulax but following the publication of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study in 2018, it was moved to the resurrected genus Ianthocincla. Spotted laughingthrush videos on the Internet Bird Collection Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spotted Laughingthrush in Langtang National Park
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Garrulax albogularis
Striated Laughingthrush
Garrulax striatus
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus
Grey-sided Laughingthrush
Garrulax caerulatus
Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush
Garrulax rufogularis
Rufous-necked Laughingthrush
Garrulax ruficollis
Streaked Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron lineatum
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata
Variegated Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron variegatum
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron erythrocephalum
Black-faced Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron affine
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Minla strigula
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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Laughingthrush in Langtang National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Laughingthrush sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 116 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spotted Laughingthrush in Langtang National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Spotted Laughingthrush in Langtang National Park in our monthly data.