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Trochalopteron
''Trochalopteron'' is a genus of passerine birds in the laughingthrush family Leiothrichidae. Taxonomy The genus ''Trochalopteron'' was introduced in 1843 by the English zoologist Edward Blyth. The name combines the Ancient Greek ''trokhalos'' meaning "round" or "bowed" with ''pteron'' meaning "wing". The type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specime ... was designated in 1930 by E. C. Stuart Baker as the scaly laughingthrush. Species The genus contains the following 19 species: Former species Two species that were formerly included in this genus have been moved to '' Montecincla'' based on phylogenetic studies that showed them to be more distantly related to the ''Trochalopteron'' clade than to a clade formed by species in the genera ''Leiothrix'', ''Actinodura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-tailed Laughingthrush
The red-tailed laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron milnei'') is a species of bird in the laughingthrush family Leiothrichidae. It is found in the montane forests of Myanmar, Laos, southern China and central Vietnam Taxonomy The red-tailed laughingthrush was species description, formally described in 1874 by the French Catholic Church, Catholic priest and naturalist Armand David under the current binomial name ''Trochalopteron milnei''. He had discovered the species in west Fujian province, China. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek ''trokhalos'' meaning "round" or "bowed" with ''pteron'' meaning "wing". The specific epithet ''milnei'' was chosen to honour the French zoologist Alphonse Milne-Edwards. Four subspecies are recognised: * ''T. m. sharpei'' Robert H. F. Rippon, Rippon, 1901 – north Myanmar and south China to northwest Thailand and north Indochina * ''T. m. vitryi'' (Jean Théodore Delacour, Delacour, 1932) – south Laos * ''T. m. sinianum'' Erwin Stresemann, Stre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variegated Laughingthrush
The variegated laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron variegatum'') is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the low-to-mid altitudes of the Himalayas. It ranges across Bhutan, India, Nepal and Tibet Tibet (; ''Böd''; ) is a region in East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are some other ethnic groups such as Monpa people, .... Description The variegated laughingthrush is a medium-sized laughingthrush typically 24-16 centimeters in length and weighs 57-79 grams. Both subspecies have a black stripe down the center of the throat and are overall olive and buffy in appearance. The large tail has a gray subterminal band with a white tip. The color of the outer rectrices vary based on the subspecies. ''T. v. variegatum'' has distinctive yellow primary and secondary feathers with ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliot's Laughingthrush
Elliot's laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron elliotii'') is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in central China and far northeastern India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ..., in shrubs and in forests with a combination of coniferous and deciduous trees. References * BirdLife International 2004.Garrulax elliotii 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. External links Elliot's laughingthrush videoson the Internet Bird Collection {{Taxonbar, from=Q27075528 Elliot's laughingthrush Birds of Central China Elliot's laughingthrush Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Striped Laughingthrush
The striped laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron virgatum'') is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in the Patkai range, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial ...s. References * BirdLife International 2004.Garrulax virgatus 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. {{Taxonbar, from=Q12268216 striped laughingthrush Birds of the Patkai striped laughingthrush Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trochalopteron Elliotii (cropped)
Elliot's laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron elliotii'') is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in central China and far northeastern India, in shrubs and in forests with a combination of coniferous and deciduous trees. References * BirdLife International 2004.Garrulax elliotii 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. External links Elliot's laughingthrush videoson the Internet Bird Collection {{Taxonbar, from=Q27075528 Elliot's laughingthrush Birds of Central China Elliot's laughingthrush Elliot's laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron elliotii'') is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in central China and far northeastern India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-faced Laughingthrush
The black-faced laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron affine'') is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in the Eastern Himalayas. Its range extends from eastern Nepal eastwards to Arunachal Pradesh in India and further to Myanmar, along with Bhutan and southeastern Tibet. Small disjunct populations also exist in continental Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, south-eastern region of Asia, consistin .... References External links Black-faced laughingthrush videoson the Internet Bird Collection {{Taxonbar, from=Q27075531 black-faced laughingthrush Birds of Eastern Himalaya Birds of Central China Birds of Yunnan black-faced laughingthrush black-faced laughingthrush Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Description White-whiskered laughingthrush is a large, 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 . It is a sociable species that often occurs in large groups. It is not necessarily afraid of humans. Habitat and ecology The species occurs at elevations between above sea level, but typically above 2000 m, in tall grass, forest undergrowth, thickets, and forest edge scrub. It can enter open areas by roadsides and in forest clearings. In the Yushan National Park, it was more abundant in mixed coniferous forest than in grassland, pine woodland, or spruce forest; along with Taiwan fulvetta (''Fulvetta formosana'') and Taiwan y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown-capped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron Austeni)
The brown-capped laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron austeni'') is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in the Patkai range, where its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ...s. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q27075523 brown-capped laughingthrush Birds of Northeast India Birds of Myanmar brown-capped laughingthrush Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown-capped Laughingthrush
The brown-capped laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron austeni'') is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in the Patkai range, where its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ...s. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q27075523 brown-capped laughingthrush Birds of Northeast India Birds of Myanmar brown-capped laughingthrush Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-winged Laughingthrush
The blue-winged laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron squamatum'') is a bird Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweigh ... in the family (biology), family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Eastern Himalaya, Yunnan, Myanmar and Laos where its natural habitat is the dense undergrowth of subtropical or tropical moist broadleaved evergreen montane forests. Behavior It has been described as secretive. References External links * Hear the call soundhere {{Taxonbar, from=Q27075524 Trochalopteron, blue-winged laughingthrush Birds of Eastern Himalaya Birds of Yunnan Birds of Myanmar Birds of Laos Birds described in 1835, blue-winged laughingthrush Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush
The brown-cheeked laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron henrici'') is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in south-western China and north-eastern India. The specific name of this bird commemorates Prince Henri of Orléans Prince Henri of Orléans (16 October 1867 – 9 August 1901) was the son of Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres, and Princess Françoise of Orléans. Biography Henri, the second eldest son and third child of Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres, was .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q27075530 brown-cheeked laughingthrush Birds of Tibet brown-cheeked laughingthrush Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collared Laughingthrush
The collared laughingthrush (''Trochalopteron yersini'') is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m .... It is threatened by habitat loss. References * BirdLife International 2004.Garrulax yersini 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. {{Taxonbar, from=Q27075541 Trochalopteron Endemic birds of Vietnam Endangered animals Endangered biota of Asia Birds described in 1919 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
