| FUN FACT |
| When moving about, white-crested laughing thrushes keep up a continuous chattering “conversation” with each other. From time to time, the entire flock breaks into loud, boisterous calls, which resemble laughter. At the same time, they prance about the forest floor, flapping their wings |
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There are about 50 species of laughing thrushes and they are among the most colorful and musical birds.
The White-crested Laughing Thrush averages 12 inches in length. They are reddish brown with white crest and breast. Beaks are black and the black coloring continues past their eyes in a streak. They have soft, loose, fluffy plumage with long tails. They have strong, stout feet and legs.
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| DISTRIBUTION |
| Himalayas, Burma, and Indochina |
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| HABITAT |
| Dense forests abundant with bamboo |
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| DIET |
| Fruit, insects, nectar, vegetable matter |
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| BREEDING |
| They build round cup shaped nests of moss and dead leaves. The young fledge after 14-16 days. |
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| AT THE AVIARY |
| See this bird in the Two-toed Sloth exhibit in West Hall |
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