Giant Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla maxima
大噪鹛
Introduction
A bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. Found in central China, far northern India, and Myanmar. Inhabits temperate forests. Formerly classified in the genus Garrulax, it was reassigned to the genus Ianthocincla following a molecular phylogenetic study in 2018. Known for its sweet, melodious, and bold vocalizations.
Distribution & Habitat
Occurs in central China, extending into far northern India and Myanmar. Inhabits temperate forest environments.
Behavior & Ecology
Breeding involves the female laying 1-3 blue eggs, which are incubated by both parents for a period of 2 weeks. Recognized for its powerful and melodious song.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Genus
- Ianthocincla
- eBird Code
- gialau1
Distribution
mountains of southeastern Tibet to southern China (southern Gansu, western Sichuan, and northwestern Yunnan)
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.