About the Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush
The greater necklaced laughingthrush is a species of passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. It is introduced to Hawaii. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Pterorhinus pectoralis |
| Species Codes | gnlthr, GNLA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush belong to?
The Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus pectoralis) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush?
The greater necklaced laughingthrush is a species of passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. It is introduced to Hawaii. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtrop...
Where can I report a Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gnlthr, or on iNaturalist.
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