Banasura Laughingthrush
Montecincla jerdoni
ENEndangered Endemic to India
- Family
- Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Banasura laughingthrush or Banasura chilappan (Montecincla jerdoni) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in shola habitat in a small section of the Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka and northern Kerala, India. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the black-chinned laughingthrush.
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Range and habitat
Hill forest of southwestern India (Western Ghats in Coorg region).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Banasura laughingthrush
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
