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.
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
Singapore Birds Project. (n.d.). Chinese Hwamei. Retrieved on May 30, 2023 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/chinese-hwamei.