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Masked Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus perspicillatus)

Masked Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus perspicillatus

Least Concern

Overview

The masked laughingthrush, Pterorhinus perspicillatus, is a species of laughingthrush found in China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Macau. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

Found across China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Macau, this bird typically inhabits undergrowth, with a particular preference for bamboo groves.

Diet

It forages by moving through undergrowth, especially within bamboo groves.

Did you know?

The bird's Chinese name, qī zǐ-mèi, literally translates to 'seven brothers and sisters', reflecting the fact that it is frequently observed in small, noisy flocks of seven.

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