About the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush
The blue-crowned laughingthrush or Courtois's laughingbird is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is now found only in Jiangxi, China. Until recently, this critically endangered species was generally treated as a subspecies of the yellow-throated laughingthrush, but that species has a pale grey crown.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Pterorhinus courtoisi |
| Species Codes | buclau1, BCLA |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush belong to?
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus courtoisi) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush?
The Blue-crowned Laughingthrush is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush?
The blue-crowned laughingthrush or Courtois's laughingbird is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is now found only in Jiangxi, China. Until recently, this critically endangered species was generally treated as a subspecies of the yellow-throated laughingthrush, but that species has a...
Where can I report a Blue-crowned Laughingthrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-crowned Laughingthrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code buclau1, or on iNaturalist.
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