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Assam Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron chrysopterum(Gould, J, 1835)

English (US) Assam Laughingthrush

The Assam Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron chrysopterum) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.

Scientific name
Trochalopteron chrysopterum
Family
Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
Order
Passeriformes
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Assam Laughingthrush
Described by
(Gould, J, 1835)
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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Ianthocincla chrysoptera
Described by
(Gould, J, 1835)
Type locality
Himalayas; type characteristic of population of Khasi Hills, Assam, fide Oates, 1889, Fauna Brit. India, Birds, 1, p. 90.
Original description
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.3, no.27 p.48

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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