Leiothrichidae
E698367
Leiothrichidae is a family of passerine birds that includes laughingthrushes, babblers, and related species, primarily found in Asia and parts of Africa.
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
clade ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| approximateNumberOfSpecies | over 130 species ⓘ |
| basisOfTaxonomicRevision | molecular phylogenetic studies ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | laughingthrushes and allies ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | several species are threatened by habitat loss ⓘ |
| contains |
Actinodura
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Argya NERFINISHED ⓘ Cutia NERFINISHED ⓘ Garrulax NERFINISHED ⓘ Grammatoptila NERFINISHED ⓘ Heterophasia NERFINISHED ⓘ Leiothrix NERFINISHED ⓘ Liocichla NERFINISHED ⓘ Minla NERFINISHED ⓘ Sibia NERFINISHED ⓘ Trochalopteron NERFINISHED ⓘ Turdoides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Timaliidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
China NERFINISHED ⓘ Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of Africa ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
montane forests ⓘ scrublands ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| historicallyIncludedIn | Timaliidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesCommonGroup |
babblers
ⓘ
chats (some species historically placed here) ⓘ fulvettas ⓘ laughingthrushes ⓘ liocichlas ⓘ minlas ⓘ sibias ⓘ |
| infraorder | Passerida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphologicalTrait |
generally medium-sized passerines
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often have soft, loose plumage ⓘ often have strong legs and short rounded wings ⓘ |
| notableTrait | many species have laughing-like vocalizations ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryBiome | tropical and subtropical regions ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | International Ornithologists’ Union (IOC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior |
build cup-shaped nests
ⓘ
typically lay several eggs per clutch ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
frequently found in flocks
ⓘ
often gregarious ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superfamily | Sylvioidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalFood |
fruits
ⓘ
insects ⓘ other invertebrates ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| vocalization |
complex songs
ⓘ
loud calls ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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