Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus nuchalis

Near Threatened

The Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush is a social babbler or laughingthrush ally of sub-Saharan African savannas, grasslands, and open country. It forages in pairs or noisy groups through undergrowth, leaf litter, scrub, or forest edge, picking insects, berries, seeds, and small fruits while keeping contact with varied calls.

Family

Leiothrichidae

Group

Laughingthrushes and Allies

Range

Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush Range — Resident or seasonal range in sub-Saharan African savannas, grasslands, and open country

Population

≈ 10K–100K

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