Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush

Garrulax rufifrons

Plain-looking large laughingthrush; dusty-brown overall, with pale orange eyes and a dark chestnut forehead patch. Also note warmer rufous tones on wings and tail. Despite its drab appearance, this species is unfortunately nonetheless under intense pressure for the cagebird trade, and has disappeared from much of its montane forest habitat. Song is a long, descending series of shrill notes. Calls are variable; sharp yapping notes are frequently given. Travels in small to medium-sized flocks, sometimes mixing with other species.

识别特征

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.

分类信息

学名
Garrulax rufifrons
命名信息
Lesson, RP, 1831
Passeriformes
Leiothrichidae
Garrulax

分布与栖息地

迁徙
Resident species

保护状况

In 2012, it was still regarded as Near Threatened, but is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2016, as it is threatened by trapping for the cagebird trade. A breeding program has been started in Cikananga Wildlife Center, though efforts were hindered when three birds were thieved in a raid.<p>One subspecies, G. r. slamatensis, is possibly extinct in the wild with the last few animals remaining in private breeding centers.

种群趋势
declining

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