About the Giant Laughingthrush
The giant laughingthrush is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in central China and far northern India and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Ianthocincla maxima |
| Species Codes | gialau1, GILA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Giant Laughingthrush belong to?
The Giant Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla maxima) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Giant Laughingthrush?
The giant laughingthrush is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in central China and far northern India and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is temperate forests....
Where can I report a Giant Laughingthrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Giant Laughingthrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gialau1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Laughingthrushes and Allies 143 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
143
Species in Family
161
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