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Common name: Yellow-throated laughing thrush
Latin Name: Garrulax galbanus

Class: Birds
Order:    Passeriformes

Description
The yellow-throated laughing thrush has a dark blue head, brown back, brownish-yellow chest and vibrant yellow throat.

Range
This species can be found throughout China and south Asia.

Status
Common

Habitat
The yellow-throated laughing thrush can primarily be found in scrubland and forests.

Niche
This songbird species feeds primarily on fruit and insects.

Life History
The yellow-throated laughing thrush is named partially for its distinctive cry, which resembles laughter. The bird lives in small flocks and lays its eggs in small, cup-shaped nests.

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