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Species record

Grey-sided Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus caerulatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyLeiothrichidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

87 g

Elevation

1,065 m - 2,745 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pterorhinus caerulatus

English name

Grey-sided Laughingthrush

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Leiothrichidae

Genus

Pterorhinus

Species

caerulatus

Data source

BIP, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

79 g

Maximum female mass

84 g

Minimum male mass

82 g

Maximum male mass

99 g

Minimum unsexed mass

79 g

Maximum unsexed mass

99 g

Average mass

87 g

Minimum elevation

600 m

Typical lower elevation

1,065 m

Typical upper elevation

2,745 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,680 m

Typical elevation

1,905 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Bamboo, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary