Spotted Crocias
Laniellus albonotatus
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The spotted crocias (Laniellus albonotatus) is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to the island of Java in Indonesia, where it is confined to west Java.
This species was formerly placed in the genus Crocias but under the rules of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature Laniellus Swainson, 1832 has priority over Crocias Temminck, 1836.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Range and habitat
Montane forest of western and central Java.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spotted 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.
