Wayanad Laughingthrush

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Wayanad Laughingthrush (<em>Pterorhinus delesserti</em>) is a species of Laughingthrushes & Allies (<em>Leiothrichidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Wayanad Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti) is a species of Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pterorhinus; binomial: Pterorhinus delesserti; authority: (Jerdon, 1839).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move (9.1) Wynaad Laughingthrush from Garrulax to Pterorhinus (Cibois et al. 2018). Update (9.2) spelling of English name from Wynaad Laughing Thrush to Wayanad Laughingthrush.

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