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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Spot-breasted Laughingthrush

Garrulax merulinus

A large, elusive member of the Leiothrichidae family, distinguished by its heavily spotted underparts and remarkably rich, flute-like vocalizations.

What it sounds like

A loud, melodious, and complex series of liquid, flute-like whistles often featuring mimicry and bubbling notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

Possesses a striking pale yellowish-white iris that contrasts sharply with its dark facial plumage.
Primarily a terrestrial forager, it spends most of its time tossing leaf litter to find insects and small invertebrates.
Known for its 'skulking' behavior, often remaining hidden in dense thickets even when singing loudly.
The Orange-breasted Laughingthrush was previously classified as a subspecies before being recognized as a distinct species.
It typically moves in small, social groups or pairs rather than solitary individuals.

Habitat

Dense undergrowth of broadleaf evergreen forests, bamboo thickets, and secondary growth in montane regions.

Range

Southeast Asia, spanning Northeast India, Myanmar, southern China, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-hooded LaughingthrushGarrulax milleti Cambodian LaughingthrushGarrulax ferrarius Chinese HwameiGarrulax canorus Gray LaughingthrushGarrulax maesi Lesser Necklaced LaughingthrushGarrulax monileger Orange-breasted LaughingthrushGarrulax annamensis Rufous-cheeked LaughingthrushGarrulax castanotis Rufous-fronted LaughingthrushGarrulax rufifrons

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