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Passeriformes / Leiothrichidae / Garrulax

Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush

Garrulax monileger · 小黑领噪鹛

IUCN: Least Concern Found in China

Introduction

A species in the family Leiothrichidae found across the eastern Himalayas, southern China, and Indochina. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests.

Distribution & Habitat

Range extends across the eastern Himalayas, southern China, and Indochina. Natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Behavior & Ecology

May mimic the Greater necklaced laughingthrush, which is dominant in mixed-species flocks.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Taxonomy

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Leiothrichidae
Genus
Garrulax

Vocalizations

Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij · CC_BY_4_0
Wich'yanan L · CC_BY_4_0
Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij · CC_BY_4_0

Subspecies (10)

  • Garrulax monileger badius

    northeastern Assam (Mishmi Hills)

Data Sources

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

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.