Nilgiri Laughingthrush

Montecincla cachinnans

Near Threatened

The Nilgiri Laughingthrush is a social babbler or laughingthrush ally of the Western Ghats and Sri Lankan hill forests. 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

Nilgiri Laughingthrush Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Western Ghats and Sri Lankan hill forests

Population

≈ 10K–50K

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