Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush in Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush sighting in Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 43rd most-seen of the 44 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush in Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge?

Accepted Answer

Any time of year. In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush in Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush?

Accepted Answer

Between 3 and 6 pm. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Question 4

Is Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush?

Accepted Answer

7th of 8. Of the 8 parks where we can rate Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush sightings, Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 30%), Namdapha National Park (India, about 20%) and Royal Manas National Park (Bhutan, about 10%).

Question 5

Where does the Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush is recorded against all the birds logged in Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~30%
2	Namdapha National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
3	Royal Manas National Park	🇧🇹 Bhutan	~10%
4	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	<5%
5	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
6	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
7	Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
8	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Nanjing	🇨🇳 China	~30%
2	Changsha	🇨🇳 China	~20%
3	Guangzhou	🇨🇳 China	~10%
4	Hong Kong	🇨🇳 China	<5%
5	Tuen Mun	🇨🇳 China	<5%
6	Hangzhou	🇨🇳 China	<5%

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Parc des oiseaux	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
2	Beijing Zoo	🇨🇳 China	In captivity
3	Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens	🇨🇳 China	In captivity
4	Edward Youde Aviary	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	In captivity

Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush

About the Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush

Sounds

Recent sightings of Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush in Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush in Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge?

When is the best time to see a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush in Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge?

What time of day is best to see a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush?

Is Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush?

Where does the Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush sighting chance come from?