Yellow-throated Laughing Thrush Garrulax galbanus Bird Order Passeriformes Description Dark blue crown and flight feathers, black face, yellow throat and breast. Range India, Burma, Pakistan, Bangladesh and China. Status While not "officially" endangered, this bird is extremely threatened in the wild. Photo © Greg Neise

Ecology Habitat Tall grasslands intermixed with trees and shrubs.   Niche Ground-feeding insectivore. Life History The breeding season is April through June. The nest is built in the fork of a bush and consists of a cup made of grass and twigs, lined with grass seed stems. Female lays 2 - 4 white to pale blue eggs. 13 - 15 day incubation period. Special Adaptations In the wild these birds are usually found in pairs or small groups; occasionally seen in widely scattered flocks. Captive birds also exhibit highly social behaviors (i.e. cooperative breeding, in which several individuals assist in caring for the young.)