Pterorhinus sannio
The White-browed Laughingthrush, *Pterorhinus sannio*, is a captivating member of the Old World babbler family, Leiothrichidae, renowned for its distinctive calls and social nature. This medium-sized passerine, typically measuring 23-26 cm in length and weighing between 40-70 grams, is easily identified by its prominent white supercilium or 'brow' contrasting sharply with a dark eyestripe and streaked crown. Its plumage is generally warm brown, often with rufous or greyish tones on the back a...
Found in a variety of forested habitats, including forest edges, secondary growth, scrub, bamboo thickets, and plantations, from lowlands up to 2800 meters in montane regions.
Primarily insectivorous, consuming a wide array of invertebrates such as beetles, ants, and larvae, supplemented with fruits and seeds, typically foraged on the ground or in low vegetation.
White-browed Laughingthrushes are primarily diurnal, spending their days actively foraging and interacting within their social groups. They are highly gregarious, typically found in coherent flocks of 5-20 individuals, often joining mixed-species foraging parties. Foraging mainly occurs on the gr...
The White-browed Laughingthrush boasts a wide and stable distribution across Southeast Asia and southern China. Its breeding range extends throughout southern and southeastern China, including provinces like Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, and Hunan, eastward to Zhejiang and Taiwan. ...
Least Concern
- The genus name *Pterorhinus* translates to "winged nose," possibly referring to bristles around the nostrils of some species, though less prominent in this one. - Its common name, "Laughingthrush," is derived from the remarkably loud and often complex calls of species within this group, which c...