Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Trochalopteron melanostigma |
| Codes | sielau1, SELA |
Identification
The Silver-eared Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron melanostigma) is a member of the Laughingthrushes and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Laughingthrushes and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Trochalopteron melanostigma
Family: Laughingthrushes and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: sielau1