About the Palani Laughingthrush
The Palani laughingthrush is a species of laughingthrush endemic to the hills of the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap in Southern India. Found in the high montane forests, this grey bibbed, rufous bellied bird with a prominent dark eyestripe and broad white brow was grouped along with the grey-breasted subspecies of the black-chinned laughingthrush and known as the grey-breasted laughingthrush. This species is found in the Palni Hills while another closely related form, the Ashambu laughingthrush with a shorter white brow is found in the high hills south of the Achankovil Gap and was treated as a subspecies. The two forms were together formerly treated as the Kerala laughingthrush.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Montecincla fairbanki |
| Species Codes | kerlau2, PACH, PALA |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Palani Laughingthrush belong to?
The Palani Laughingthrush (Montecincla fairbanki) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Palani Laughingthrush?
The Palani Laughingthrush is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Palani Laughingthrush?
The Palani laughingthrush is a species of laughingthrush endemic to the hills of the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap in Southern India. Found in the high montane forests, this grey bibbed, rufous bellied bird with a prominent dark eyestripe and broad white brow was grouped along with the grey...
Where can I report a Palani Laughingthrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Palani Laughingthrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code kerlau2, or on iNaturalist.