Prakruti Parichay
LeiothrichidaeGarrulax

Assam Laughingthrush

Garrulax chrysopterus

26–26 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. NE Indian hills. IJ Compared with Chestnut-crowned. nominate (Meghalaya} has brighter crown. grey supercilium and ear-covert streaking, chestnut throat merging into rufous breast, and diffuse brown spotting on mantle and breast. G. c. godwini (S Assam and Manipur) darker with bold markings on mantle and breast. G. c. erythrolaemum(E Manipur and Mizoram} has chestnut crown and ear-coverts and greyer mantle. Forest and bamboo.

Colour

ChestnutGreyRufous / Red-brownBrown
Average size
26 cm
Habitat
Forest and bamboo.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. NE Indian hills. IJ Compared with Chestnut-crowned. nominate (Meghalaya} has brighter crown. grey supercilium and ear-covert streaking, chestnut throat merging into rufous breast, and diffuse brown spotting on mantle and breast. G. c. godwini (S Assam and Manipur) darker with bold markings on mantle and breast. G. c. erythrolaemum(E Manipur and Mizoram} has chestnut crown and ear-coverts and greyer mantle. Forest and bamboo.

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Assam Laughingthrush is bigger than Brown-cheeked Rail but smaller than Black-throated Thrush.

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Assam Laughingthrush

Garrulax chrysopterus

26–26 cm