White-whiskered Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron morrisonianum)
About the White-whiskered Laughingthrush
The white-whiskered laughingthrush or Formosan laughing thrush (Trochalopteron morrisonianum) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to montane forests of the island of Taiwan. White-whiskered laughingthrush is a large, 26 to 28 cm (10 to 11 in) long, laughingthrush with a distinctive face pattern. The bill is thrush-like and yellowish to horn-colored. The eyes are black. The legs are strong and brownish pink. The mean body weight is about 77 grams (2.7 oz). It is a sociable species that often occurs in large groups. It is not necessarily afraid of humans.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 61 recordings for this species: 50 CC BY-NC-SA · 11 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 Taiwan (China) in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Red-tailed LaughingthrushTrochalopteron milneirecording
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