Species of Thailand
Greater necklaced laughingthrush
Pterorhinus pectoralis, John Gould, 1836
(In Thai: นกกะรางสร้อยคอใหญ่)
The greater necklaced laughingthrush (Pterorhinus pectoralis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. It is introduced to the United States. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
This species was formerly placed in the genus Garrulax but following the publication of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study in 2018, it was moved to the resurrected genus Pterorhinus.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Genus
- Pterorhinus
- Species
- Pterorhinus pectoralis
Common names
- Thai: นกกะรางสร้อยคอใหญ่
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map
- Bangkok Province
- Chae Son National Park
- Chaloem Phrakiat Thai Prachan National Park
- Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Lo District, Chiang Mai
- Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
- Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
- Erawan National Park
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kaeng Som Maew Queen Sirikit Forest Park
- Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
- Khlong Lan National Park
- Khun Chae National Park
- Khun Phawo National Park
- Lan Sang National Park
- Mae Moei National Park
- Mae Ping National Park
- Mae Wong National Park
- Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai
- Op Khan National Park
- Pa Sang District, Lamphun
- Pha Daeng National Park
- Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi
- Sai Yok National Park
- Salak Pra Wildlife Sanctuary
- Taksin Maharat National Park
- Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi
- Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary