Silver-eared Laughingthrush
A species of Trochalopteron Laughingthrushes Scientific name : Trochalopteron melanostigma Genus : Trochalopteron Laughingthrushes
Silver-eared Laughingthrush, A species of Trochalopteron Laughingthrushes
Botanical name: Trochalopteron melanostigma
Genus: Trochalopteron Laughingthrushes
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
The silver-eared laughingthrush (Trochalopteron melanostigma) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in southern Yunnan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the chestnut-crowned laughingthrush, G. erythrocephalus.
Size
26 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Silver-eared Laughingthrush's diet likely includes invertebrates and some plant matter. They forage alone, in pairs, or groups, primarily on or near the ground, but may also explore tree branches.
Habitat
The silver-eared Laughingthrush typically inhabits a variety of forested environments including broadleaf evergreen forests, pine forests, and areas where both broadleaf and pine species intermingle. Additionally, it can be found in regions of secondary growth characterized by regenerating vegetation, as well as in scrubland, grasslands, and dense bamboo thickets. Its habitat preference spans a broad geographical range across certain Asian highland regions.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Laughingthrushes Species
Silver-eared Laughingthrush