Rusty Laughingthrush
Garrulax poecilorhynchus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusGarrulax (Typical Laughingthrushes)
- SpeciesGarrulax poecilorhynchus (Rusty Laughingthrush)
About the Rusty Laughingthrush
The rusty laughingthrush (Pterorhinus poecilorhynchus) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to Taiwan. It formerly included the buffy laughingthrush of mainland China as a subspecies. Compared to the rusty laughingthrush, the buffy laughingthrush has paler grey underparts, more contrasting rufous wings, broader white tips to the tail, and distinct black lores.
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. Rusty laughingthrush video on the Internet Bird Collection Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rusty Laughingthrush in Taroko National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Taroko National Park
Chinese Hwamei
Garrulax canorus
Taiwan Hwamei
Garrulax taewanus
Black-throated Laughingthrush
Garrulax chinensis
Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush
Garrulax ruficeps
White-eared Sibia
Heterophasia auricularis
Steere's Liocichla
Liocichla steerii
White-whiskered Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron morrisonianum
Taiwan Barwing
Actinodura morrisoniana
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Taiwan Yuhina
Yuhina brunneiceps
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rusty Laughingthrush in Taroko National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rusty Laughingthrush sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rusty Laughingthrush in Taroko National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Rusty Laughingthrush in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.