Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush
A species of Laughing Thrushes Scientific name : Pterorhinus pectoralis Genus : Laughing Thrushes
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, A species of Laughing Thrushes
Botanical name: Pterorhinus pectoralis
Genus: Laughing Thrushes
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Description
Description
The greater necklaced laughingthrush (Pterorhinus pectoralis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. It is introduced to the United States. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 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.
Size
35 cm
Feeding Habits
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush enjoys a varied diet as both a carnivore, consuming invertebrates, and a frugivore, favoring fruit. Its feeding behavior involves actively foraging, often on the ground. Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush displays unique dietary preferences that distinguish it in its natural habitat.
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest
Dite type
Omnivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Laughingthrushes Genus
Laughing Thrushes Species
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush