Chinese Hwamei

Scientific Name: Garrulax canorus

Malay Name: Kekicau-Raya Cina

Chinese Name: 画眉

Range: Found from southeastern China to Vietnam and Laos.

Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: canorus, owstoni.

Size: 21-24 cm

Identification: Medium-sized laughingthrush, brown overall with white eyering and white eyestripe extending behind eye.

Habitat: Woodland, scrub vegetation.

Behaviour/Ecology: Forages on ground. Males have a rich song that can be variable, capable of mimicking sounds.

Local Status: Very rare introduced resident

Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2018)

Location: Small population remaining on Sentosa.

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Chinese Hwamei at Sentosa. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Chinese Hwamei at Sentosa. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Chinese Hwamei at Sentosa. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Chinese Hwamei at Sentosa. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
External Links:

Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page

Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link

Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link

eBird Species page: eBird (Chinese Hwamei)

References:

BirdLife International. (2018). Garrulax canorus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22735076A132036519.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023

RECOMMENDED CITATION

Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Chinese Hwamei. Retrieved on April 23, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/chinese-hwamei.

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