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Garrulax leucolophus

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Garrulax leucolophus

Family Name: Timaliidae
Taxonomic Group: Vertebrates (Bird)
Common Name: White-crested Laughingthrush

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Description

Description Large. With prominent white crest, head, throat and breast and black mask are distinctive features. Hindneck grey, rest of upperparts bright rufous. Flanks and under tail coverts chestnut, belly white. Tail black. Bill black.

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Ecological Notes Wooded areas and secondary forest.
Habitats Parks & Gardens

Status

Species Status Exotic / Introduced
Conservation Status Common

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References

References Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp

Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of the birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement no. 15. 179pp

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Species record last updated on: 21 August 2019.
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