Rufous-vented Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus gularis
栗臀噪鹛
Introduction
Medium-sized passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. Native to South and Southeast Asia, with confirmed populations in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Underwent taxonomic revision in 2018 following molecular phylogenetic study, resulting in transfer from the genus Garrulax to the resurrected genus Pterorhinus.
Distribution & Habitat
Found across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Occupies subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest habitats as well as subtropical and tropical moist montane forests throughout this range.
Behavior & Ecology
The article provides no specific information regarding diet, breeding behavior, social structure, or vocalizations.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Genus
- Pterorhinus
- eBird Code
- ruvlau1
Distribution
eastern Bhutan to northeastern India, northern Myanmar, and northern Laos
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.