About the Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush
The rufous-cheeked laughingthrush is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the grey laughingthrush, G. maesi. It is found in China, Laos, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Garrulax castanotis |
| Species Codes | ruclau3, RCLA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush belong to?
The Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush (Garrulax castanotis) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush?
The rufous-cheeked laughingthrush is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the grey laughingthrush, G. maesi. It is found in China, Laos, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or...
Where can I report a Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ruclau3, or on iNaturalist.
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