Garrulax gularis
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The rufous-vented laughingthrush (Pterorhinus gularis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. 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. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-vented Laughingthrush sighting in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 327th most-seen of the 388 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-vented Laughingthrush in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season. August and September have too few records to rate.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Rufous-vented Laughingthrush sightings, Royal Manas National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Namdapha National Park (India, about 10%).
Same genus: Garrulax
The closest relatives of the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush that you can see in Royal Manas National Park (genus Garrulax, Typical Laughingthrushes) are Rufous-necked Laughingthrush (about 30%), White-crested Laughingthrush (about 30%) and Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-vented Laughingthrush is recorded against all the birds logged in Royal Manas National Park (15 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.
