About the Silver-eared Laughingthrush
The silver-eared laughingthrush is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in southern Yunnan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the chestnut-crowned laughingthrush, G. erythrocephalus.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Trochalopteron melanostigma |
| Species Codes | sielau1, SELA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Silver-eared Laughingthrush belong to?
The Silver-eared Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron melanostigma) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Silver-eared Laughingthrush?
The silver-eared laughingthrush is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in southern Yunnan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the chestnut-crowned laughingthrush, G. erythrocephalus....
Where can I report a Silver-eared Laughingthrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Silver-eared Laughingthrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sielau1, or on iNaturalist.
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