Laughingthrushes and Allies

Status

Resident

Range

The Himalaya of the Northeast, including Arunachal Pradesh — a more range-restricted barwing than its relatives

Habitat

Undergrowth and lower-to-mid storey of moist forest, often in mixed-species flocks

IUCN

Least Concern

A plain, warm brown barwing with a spiky crest, an unstreaked greyish-buff face and throat (the "hoary" of the name), and a long, dark-barred tail. Compared to Rusty-fronted Barwing on this same page, it lacks that species' rufous forecrown and barred wing panel — the plainer wings and pale throat are the better field marks. Forages low with mixed flocks like the rest of the genus.

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Mar 2024Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, West Kameng, Arunachal PradeshPerched on a lichen-covered branch, crest raised and head tilted toward the camera.

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Status

Resident

Range

The Himalaya from Himachal Pradesh east through the Northeast hill states

Habitat

Mid-storey and canopy of moist forest, often in mixed-species foraging flocks

IUCN

Least Concern

A small, active bird with a spiky rufous-orange crest, grey-brown back, black-and-white barred wing panel, and a chestnut tail edged black. The underparts are a soft yellow-buff. Constantly on the move through the mid-storey, usually in the company of other small forest birds, and identified as much by its restless activity and crest as by any single plumage feature.

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Mar 2024Eaglenest Pass, West Kameng, Arunachal PradeshPerched on a lichen-covered branch, rufous crest raised and chestnut tail catching the light.

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Status

Resident

Range

The Himalayan foothills of the Northeast, including Arunachal Pradesh

Habitat

Undergrowth and lower storey of moist forest, often in mixed-species flocks

IUCN

Least Concern

A plain, streaky-headed babbler-like bird, greyish-brown overall with a rufous-orange wash across the forehead and crown that gives the species its name, and a black-and-white barred wing panel edged rufous — the same barred-wing pattern that runs through the whole barwing genus. The tail is long and graduated, barred along its length. Best told from the region's other barwings by the combination of rufous forecrown and streaked (not plain) head; often found low down and on the move with a mixed foraging flock rather than sitting still.

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Mar 2024Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve (SBVCR), West Kameng, Arunachal PradeshPerched on a slender twig among green leaves, rufous cap fluffed and head cocked toward the camera.

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