The Garrulax leucolophus (scientific name) or white-crested laughing thrush is a sociable bird native to the teak and bamboo forests from the foothills of the Himalayas to the Indo-China area. 6-8 inches in length, this bird has iridescent rust and white plumage, with the upper body, wings, back and tail all rust in colour. Only the head, neck and a crest-shape on its chest is white in colour. It also has a broad black mask covering its eyes. Its diet consists of fruits, nectar, seeds and also insects and lizards. An average clutch-size has 3-5 eggs laid in wide shallow nests, incubated for 15 days. These noisy birds often burst out into loud calls, which sound like laughter. Its IUCN listing is the LEAST CONCERN.
White-crested Laughing Thrush
