About the Black Laughingthrush
The black laughingthrush is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in highland forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula and on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Until recently, it usually included the bare-headed laughingthrush as a subspecies.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae) |
| Species | Melanocichla lugubris |
| Species Codes | blalau1, BLLA, BLBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black Laughingthrush belong to?
The Black Laughingthrush (Melanocichla lugubris) belongs to the Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies family (Timaliidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black Laughingthrush?
The black laughingthrush is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in highland forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula and on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Until recently, it usually included the bare-headed laughingthrush as a subspecies....
Where can I report a Black Laughingthrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Black Laughingthrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blalau1, or on iNaturalist.
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