Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush

Garrulax castanotis

栗颊噪鹛

IUCN: Least Concern Found in China

Introduction

Species in the family Leiothrichidae. Found in China, Laos, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Formerly considered conspecific with the grey laughingthrush (Garrulax maesi).

Distribution & Habitat

Range encompasses China, Laos, and Vietnam. Occurs in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Taxonomy

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Leiothrichidae
Genus
Garrulax
eBird Code
ruclau3

Subspecies (2)

  • Garrulax castanotis castanotis

    Hainan (southern China)

  • Garrulax castanotis varennei

    northeastern and central Laos (Chiang Khwang and Thakkek provinces)

Data Sources

Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.