Scientific Name: Garrulax leucolophus
Malay Name: Kekicau-Raya Berjambul Biasa
Chinese Name: 白冠噪鹛
Range: Found in Himalayas and Indochina.
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: leucolophus, patkaicus, belangeri, diardi.
Size: 26-31 cm
Identification: Large laughingthrush with white head and breast, black mask and brown body.
Habitat: Woodland, secondary forest.
Behaviour/Ecology: Gregarious, largely forages on ground, often noisy when in groups.
Local Status: Common introduced resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Bukit Batok Nature Park, Hindhede Nature Park, Southern Ridges, and several other areas of parkland.
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (White-crested Laughingthrush)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Garrulax leucolophus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22734757A95096142.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). White-crested Laughingthrush. Retrieved on May 8, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/white-crested-laughingthrush.