Blue-crowned Laughingthrush

Blue-crowned Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus courtoisi

Critically Endangered

Aves · Passeriformes · Leiothrichidae

About

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.

Fun Fact

Until recently, this critically endangered species was generally treated as a subspecies of the yellow-throated laughingthrush, but that species has a pale grey (not bluish) crown.

Quick Facts

Habitat

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Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

  • Habitat Destruction
  • Pollution
  • Invasive Species
  • Over-Collection
  • Climate Change