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A photo of a Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla rufogularis)
Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush

Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla rufogularis

The rufous-chinned laughingthrush (Ianthocincla rufogularis) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. It ranges across the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent and some parts of Southeast Asia. This mid-sized laughingthrush is found along the Himalayas and can be identified by the combination of the black cap and band on the brown tail. The underparts are greyish while the upperparts have scale like feather patterning. A distinctive pale loreal patch of buff colour and a broad dark moustachial stripe which borders the rufous chin and ear coverts are identifying features. There is however considerable geographic variation in plumage. The western population (occidentalis of western and central Himalayas) being greyer and paler making the dark patterns stand out in greater contrast. The eastern populations assamensis have a paler throat and the markings on the throat are much less marked. The populations in Meghalaya (rufitincta) has an orange wash on the underside from the throat to the belly.
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Hemant Kirola
Sunday 15 May 2022 - 4:34am
India
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Jiwateshwar Singh
Saturday 20 Nov 2021 - 8:46am
India
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Jiwateshwar Singh
Thursday 18 Mar 2021 - 6:42am
India
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Jiwateshwar Singh
Sunday 14 Mar 2021 - 8:49pm
India
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