The white-whiskered laughingthrush[1][2] or Formosan laughing thrush[3] (Trochalopteron morrisonianum) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to montane forests of the island of Taiwan.[1][2][4]
White-whiskered laughingthrush is a large, 26 to 28 cm (10 to 11 in) long, laughingthrush with a distinctive face pattern. The bill is thrush-like and yellowish to horn-colored. The eyes are black. The legs are strong and brownish pink.[2] The mean body weight is about 77 grams (2.7 oz).[3]
It is a sociable species that often occurs in large groups. It is not necessarily afraid of humans.[2]
Habitat and ecologyedit
The species occurs at elevations between 1,475 and 3,300 m (4,839 and 10,827 ft) above sea level,[1] but typically above 2000 m, in tall grass, forest undergrowth, thickets, and forest edge scrub. It can enter open areas by roadsides and in forest clearings.[2] In the Yushan National Park, it was more abundant in mixed coniferous forest than in grassland, pine woodland, or spruce forest; along with Taiwan fulvetta (Fulvetta formosana) and Taiwan yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps), it was a dominant species in that habitat.[5] It is a ground omnivore.[5]
Conservationedit
White-whiskered laughingthrush is a somewhat common species in Taiwan, with an estimated population size between 10,000 and 100,000 breeding pairs. Although its population is believed to be decreasing because of habitat destruction and fragmentation, it is not considered a vulnerable species.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeBirdLife International (2015). "Trochalopteron morrisonianum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T22715750A84727493. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015.RLTS.T22715750A84727493.en.
^ abDing, Tzung-Su; Yuan, Hsiao-Wei; Geng, Shu; Lin, Yao-Sung; Lee, Pei-Fen (2005). "Energy flux, body size and density in relation to bird species richness along an elevational gradient in Taiwan" (PDF). Global Ecology and Biogeography. 14 (4): 299–306. doi:10.1111/j.1466-822X.2005.00159.x.
^K. T. Shao (ed.). "Trochalopteron morrisonianum (Ogilvie-Grant, 1906)". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
^ abDing, Tzung-Su; Lee, Pei-Fen; Lin, Yao-Sung (1997). "Abundance and distribution of birds in four, high elevation plant communities in Yushan National Park, Taiwan" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Taiwanica. 8 (1): 55–64.
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white, whiskered, laughingthrush, white, whiskered, laughingthrush, formosan, laughing, thrush, trochalopteron, morrisonianum, species, bird, family, leiothrichidae, endemic, montane, forests, island, taiwan, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientifi. The white whiskered laughingthrush 1 2 or Formosan laughing thrush 3 Trochalopteron morrisonianum is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae It is endemic to montane forests of the island of Taiwan 1 2 4 White whiskered laughingthrushConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PasseriformesFamily LeiothrichidaeGenus TrochalopteronSpecies T morrisonianumBinomial nameTrochalopteron morrisonianumOgilvie Grant 1906 Contents 1 Description 2 Habitat and ecology 3 Conservation 4 ReferencesDescription editWhite whiskered laughingthrush is a large 26 to 28 cm 10 to 11 in long laughingthrush with a distinctive face pattern The bill is thrush like and yellowish to horn colored The eyes are black The legs are strong and brownish pink 2 The mean body weight is about 77 grams 2 7 oz 3 It is a sociable species that often occurs in large groups It is not necessarily afraid of humans 2 Habitat and ecology editThe species occurs at elevations between 1 475 and 3 300 m 4 839 and 10 827 ft above sea level 1 but typically above 2000 m in tall grass forest undergrowth thickets and forest edge scrub It can enter open areas by roadsides and in forest clearings 2 In the Yushan National Park it was more abundant in mixed coniferous forest than in grassland pine woodland or spruce forest along with Taiwan fulvetta Fulvetta formosana and Taiwan yuhina Yuhina brunneiceps it was a dominant species in that habitat 5 It is a ground omnivore 5 Conservation editWhite whiskered laughingthrush is a somewhat common species in Taiwan with an estimated population size between 10 000 and 100 000 breeding pairs Although its population is believed to be decreasing because of habitat destruction and fragmentation it is not considered a vulnerable species 1 References edit a b c d e BirdLife International 2015 Trochalopteron morrisonianum IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015 e T22715750A84727493 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2015 RLTS T22715750A84727493 en a b c d e Brazil Mark 2009 Birds of East Asia Christopher Helm pp 374 375 ISBN 978 0 7136 7040 0 a b Ding Tzung Su Yuan Hsiao Wei Geng Shu Lin Yao Sung Lee Pei Fen 2005 Energy flux body size and density in relation to bird species richness along an elevational gradient in Taiwan PDF Global Ecology and Biogeography 14 4 299 306 doi 10 1111 j 1466 822X 2005 00159 x K T Shao ed Trochalopteron morrisonianum Ogilvie Grant 1906 Catalogue of life in Taiwan Biodiversity Research Center Academia Sinica Taiwan Retrieved 3 December 2016 a b Ding Tzung Su Lee Pei Fen Lin Yao Sung 1997 Abundance and distribution of birds in four high elevation plant communities in Yushan National Park Taiwan PDF Acta Zoologica Taiwanica 8 1 55 64 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Trochalopteron morrisonianum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title White whiskered laughingthrush amp oldid 1168870884, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
