Grey-crowned Crocias
Laniellus langbianis
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Vietnam
- Family
- Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The grey-crowned crocias (Laniellus langbianis) 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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Range and habitat
Vietnam (Langbian Plateau).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-crowned crocias
- 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.
