White-throated Laughingthrush
Garrulax albogularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusGarrulax (Typical Laughingthrushes)
- SpeciesGarrulax albogularis (White-throated Laughingthrush)
The white-throated laughingthrush (Pterorhinus albogularis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found mainly in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the Himalayas, and some adjoining and disjunct areas. It ranges across Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This species was formerly placed in the genus Garrulax but following the publication of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study in 2018, it was moved to the resurrected genus Pterorhinus. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Laughingthrush sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park
Striated Laughingthrush
Garrulax striatus
Spotted Laughingthrush
Garrulax ocellatus
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus
Grey-sided Laughingthrush
Garrulax caerulatus
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron erythrocephalum
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
Black-faced Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron affine
Rusty-fronted Barwing
Actinodura egertoni
Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix argentauris
Red-tailed Minla
Minla ignotincta
Blue-winged Minla
Minla cyanouroptera
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 4 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-throated Laughingthrush in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Laughingthrush sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-throated Laughingthrush in Khangchendzonga National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for White-throated Laughingthrush in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.