Passeriformes / Leiothrichidae / Ianthocincla
Giant Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla maxima · 大噪鹛
Introduction
A bird species in the family Leiothrichidae, found in temperate forests of central China, far northern India, and Myanmar. Previously placed in the genus Garrulax, it was moved to the genus Ianthocincla following a 2018 molecular phylogenetic study.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in central China, far northern India, and Myanmar. Natural habitat is temperate forests.
Behavior & Ecology
Both parents incubate the clutch for a period of 2 weeks. Vocalizations are described as sweet, melodious, and bold.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Genus
- Ianthocincla
Taxonomy Changes
Garrulax maximus → Ianthocincla maxima
Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.
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.
