Red-tailed Laughingthrush
A species of Trochalopteron Laughingthrushes Scientific name : Trochalopteron milnei Genus : Trochalopteron Laughingthrushes
Red-tailed Laughingthrush, A species of Trochalopteron Laughingthrushes
Botanical name: Trochalopteron milnei
Genus: Trochalopteron Laughingthrushes
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Description General Info
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
Trochalopteron milnei can reach a body length of about 26–28 cm (10–11 in) and a weight of about 66–93 g (2.3–3.3 oz). These medium-sized laughingthrushes are dull ochrous-grey, with a bright rufous-chestnut crown and a blackish face, with whitish ear-coverts. Wings and tail are crimson. 
Size
28 cm
Feeding Habits
Red-tailed Laughingthrush consume insects like beetles and centipedes, along with berries and fruits, particularly Saurauja. They forage in pairs or small groups, typically 2–5 meters above ground, and exhibit skulking behavior in dense vegetation.
Habitat
The red-tailed Laughingthrush primarily inhabits the understory of broadleaf evergreen forests, which can range from lush to dry and degraded areas. It is also prevalent in dense secondary growth, bamboo forests and patches, cane brakes, as well as scrub and grassy areas adjacent to forests in broader geographical regions of montane zones.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Behavior
This species mainly feeds on insects and small arthropods (beetles, centipedes, etc.), but also on berries and fruits (especially of Saurauja species). The breeding season lasts from April to June. The nest is made by both males and females and consists of a tidy cup mainly made of grasses and bamboo leaves. It is built at about 1 m above the ground level. Females lay 2-3 eggs, that are incubated for 17–18 days. The chicks are fed by both parents and leave the nest in 14–16 days.
Distribution Area
This species can be found in China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. These birds mainly inhabit the uderstorey of broadleaf evergreen forests, They are strictly montane, usually living at an elevation of 1,800–2,500 metres (5,900–8,200 ft) above sea level.
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Laughingthrushes Species
Red-tailed Laughingthrush 
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