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Black-faced Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron affine

Least Concern
Wingspan
20.4 cm
Weight
70.75 g
Family
Leiothrichidae
Order
Passeriformes

The Black-faced Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron affine) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae, within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 20.4 cm and a weight of 70.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The Black-faced Laughingthrush is a gregarious, medium-sized laughingthrush with brown upperparts, a rufous-tinged breast, and a bold black facial mask. It inhabits montane forests and dense bamboo thickets of the eastern Himalayas and adjacent mountains of China and Southeast Asia, typically at elevations from 1,500 to 3,500 meters. It forages in noisy, chattering flocks through undergrowth, searching for insects, berries, and seeds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 20.4 cm 8.0 in
Weight 70.75 g 2.50 oz

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 14-21 days.

Clutch Size

2-3

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Leiothrichidae
Genus Trochalopteron
Species Trochalopteron affine

Distribution

Black-faced Laughingthrush has been recorded in 1 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Black-faced Laughingthrush endangered?
The Black-faced Laughingthrush has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-faced Laughingthrush nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 14-21 days.
How big is the Black-faced Laughingthrush?
The Black-faced Laughingthrush has a wingspan of 20.4 cm, weight of 70.75 g.
What order and family does the Black-faced Laughingthrush belong to?
The Black-faced Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron affine) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae.

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