🐦

Bhutan Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron imbricatum

Least Concern
Wingspan
15.3 cm
Weight
47.5 g
Family
Leiothrichidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

The Bhutan Laughingthrush is a medium-sized laughingthrush found in the dense undergrowth of montane forests in Bhutan and neighboring northeastern India. It has brown and grey plumage with scaly patterning and warm rufous tones on the wings and tail. It forages in small noisy flocks on the forest floor for insects, berries, and seeds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 15.3 cm 6.0 in
Weight 47.5 g 1.68 oz

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomy

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

Distribution

Bhutan Laughingthrush has been recorded in 1 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Present Not recorded
{# Simplified country/region shapes — major landmasses with ISO alpha-2 data attributes. These are simplified polygon representations for visual distribution display. #}

countries highlighted

External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bhutan Laughingthrush endangered?
The Bhutan Laughingthrush has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Bhutan Laughingthrush?
The Bhutan Laughingthrush has a wingspan of 15.3 cm, weight of 47.5 g.
What order and family does the Bhutan Laughingthrush belong to?
The Bhutan Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron imbricatum) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Leiothrichidae family

Compare

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family