Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush (Garrulax rufifrons)
About the Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush
The rufous-fronted laughingthrush (Garrulax rufifrons) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to Java, where it occurs in evergreen tropical montane forests at 900–2,400 m (3,000–7,900 ft). It feeds on insects and fruit. It is 27 cm (11 in) in length, and has a striking and very deep rufous-red patch on an otherwise grey plumage above its bill. Its large eyes are a striking light yellow colour. Like other laughingthrushes, it typically occurs in small family groups of five or six birds, but little is known about its breeding since only very recently has there been any success breeding in captivity and its natural habitat is extremely rugged mountains.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 13 recordings for this species: 9 CC BY-NC-SA · 4 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Indonesia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Taiwan HwameiGarrulax taewanusrecording
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