About the Gray-crowned Crocias
The grey-crowned crocias is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to Vietnam, where it has a highly restricted distribution in the Da Lat Plateau. It has also been observed, and independently surveyed in 2015, in Central Vietnam on the Kontum Plateau, where it may be more abundant. Its natural habitat is intact broadleaf evergreen forest and secondary forest, generally near watercourses, between 910–1450 m above sea-level.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Laniellus langbianis |
| Species Codes | gyccro1, GCCR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray-crowned Crocias belong to?
The Gray-crowned Crocias (Laniellus langbianis) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gray-crowned Crocias?
The grey-crowned crocias is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to Vietnam, where it has a highly restricted distribution in the Da Lat Plateau. It has also been observed, and independently surveyed in 2015, in Central Vietnam on the Kontum Plateau, where it may be more abun...
Where can I report a Gray-crowned Crocias sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray-crowned Crocias on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gyccro1, or on iNaturalist.
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