Habitat
Undisturbed forest, including mixed forest, thickets, spruce-fir, and fir-rhododendron forest, particularly those with dense bamboo understorey, in the upper temperate and subalpine zone. From 2,500 - 4,270 m, and possibly as high as 4,570 m.
North-western Yunnan and south-western Sichuan, in southern China.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through logging for timber and conversion to agriculture and pasture, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Fruit and invertebrates.
Voice
Song is a loud, clear, descending 'wi wi-wi-wuu', less descending 'wi ch'wi wi ch'wu' and 'wi chiu-wu wu-wu-wi' which rises towards end. In all cases, 'wi' notes are louder and rising and phrases are repeated 2-3 times.
White-speckled Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla bieti) [XC111178]
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White-speckled Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla bieti) [XC111179]
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Subspecies
No subspecies.
Forms a superspecies with Barred Laughingthrush (Garrulax lunulatus), and has been treated as conspecific.
Similar Species
Barred Laughingthrush (Garrulax lunulatus) has barred, pale buff markings on upperparts and wing-coverts and paler brown underparts.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet