Appearance
The red-tailed laughingthrush has an overall length of about 26–28 cm and a weight of about 66–93 g. It is dull ochrous-grey, with a bright rufous-chestnut crown and a blackish face, with whitish ear-coverts. Wings and tail are crimson. The sexes are similar.
Distribution
This species can be found in China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. These birds mainly inhabit the understorey of broadleaf evergreen forests.
Habitat
These birds mainly inhabit the understorey of broadleaf evergreen forests. They are strictly montane, usually living at an elevation of 1,800–2,500 metres above sea level.
Reproduction
The breeding season lasts from April to June. The nest is made by both sexes and consists of a tidy cup mainly made of grasses and bamboo leaves. It is built up to 1 m above the ground level. The clutch of 2-3 eggs are incubated for 17–18 days. The chicks are fed by both parents and leave the nest when aged 14–16 days.
Food
This species mainly feeds on insects and small arthropods, but also on berries and fruits.References:
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