Striated Laughingthrush

Striated Laughingthrush
Striated Laughingthrush Grammatoptila striata is a large brown laughingthrush with a floppy crest. Inhabits evergreen zone of Himalaya in India, Bhutan, and China. In China, cranbrooki (above) resident western Yunnan and striatus, sikkimensis, and vibex on southern slope of Himalaya in Tibet. Breeds between 750–2900 m (2,460–9,510 ft.). In winter down to 400 m (2,310 ft.). Photos: Dulong Gorge (27.683897, 98.282685), Yunnan, China, elev. 1250 m (4,090 ft.), March. (Craig Brelsford)

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Striated Laughingthrush Grammatoptila striata cranbrooki, harsh chatter, Dulong Gorge, Yunnan, China, elev. 2360 m (7,740 ft.), February (0:07; 1 MB). (Craig Brelsford)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Grimmett, Richard, Carol Inskipp, Tim Inskipp, and Sherub. Birds of Bhutan and the Eastern Himalayas. Helm/Bloomsbury, London, 2019.

MacKinnon, John. Guide to the Birds of China. Oxford University Press, 2022.

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