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Rufous-necked Laughingthrush

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Pterorhinus ruficollis

Basic stats

Diet

Insects, also seeds, molluscs and berries

Habitat

Subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forest; non-migratory

Range

Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and Nepal

The rufous-necked laughingthrush is a laughingthrush found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and Nepal, in subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forest. Overall the bird is grey with a black face and a rufous neck. It generally feeds on insects but has a generalist bill and can feed on seeds, molluscs and berries (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is non-migratory, spending its whole life in the same habitat. It is reported to recognise foreign eggs very well and remove intrusive eggs that do not resemble its own (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What does the Rufous-necked Laughingthrush eat?
Insects, also seeds, molluscs and berries
What habitat does the Rufous-necked Laughingthrush live in?
Subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forest; non-migratory
Where is the Rufous-necked Laughingthrush found?
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and Nepal
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