Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus ruficeps
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Taiwan
- Family
- Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-crowned laughingthrush (Pterorhinus ruficeps) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
It is endemic to Taiwan. It was previously considered conspecific with the white-throated laughingthrush, P. albogularis.
This species was formerly placed in the genus Garrulax but following the publication of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study in 2018, it was moved to the resurrected genus Pterorhinus.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Taiwan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-crowned 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.
