Native Animals
Ianthocincla mitrata
Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush
NT
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2017
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetmitrata (Muller, 1835)
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Synonym
- Garrulax mitratus (Müller, 1835)
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Common Name
- Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (English)
- Kekicau-riang Mata Putih (Malay)
- Rimba Genting (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush, Ianthocincla mitrata is one of the most abundant laughingthrush species found in lower montane rainforest of Peninsular Malaysia. This species is widely distributed and endemic to Sundaland region, mainly found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. It is often seen in the thick cover area where it moves in small groups to feed while uttering a harsh rasping note whistle of ‘kwo-kwee-kwo-kwee’ to maintain contacts. This bird rarely in long flights, but prefers to hop from branch to branch and glide from one foliage to another (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993; Jeyarajasingam & Pearson, 2012).
The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush can be identified by the bluish-grey plumage, distinctive chestnut-brown crown, white eye-ring, bright-orange bill and finely white streaks on its forehead. Both sexes are look similar while the juvenile is duller and browner above (Myers, 2016).
Habits
| No | Part | Habit | |
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Colony / Group
Moves about in small parties (pg 322).
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Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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| 1 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
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Suitable | Resident |
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Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane Forest
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Suitable | Resident |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2017 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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3.1 |
| 2016 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 2004 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 1988 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
Structure
Beak / Bill
Color
Orange
Body
Color
Grey
Eye-ring
Color
White
Legs
Color
Orange
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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Biodiversity Experts
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Abdul Rahman (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Protected Areas & Wildlife Trade
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Ahmad Khusaini Bin Mohd Kharip Shah (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds (Ecology),
Conservation
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Birds,
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Andrew Alek Tuen (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Mammals, Birds,
Protected Areas
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Azmi Mat Ali (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity, Conservation & Wildlife Trade
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Farah Shafawati Mohd Taib (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Birds, Mammals, Rodents, Treeshrews, Squirrels,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecosystems & Taxonomy
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Hasdi Hassan @ Asang (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Conservation & Management
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Ismail Bin Hj. Mamat (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Meor Amran Bin Meor Zulkifilee (Mr.)
Birdgroup Taman Negara (BGTN)
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Birds,
Business, Environment, Forest, Management & Tourism
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science, Systematics, Invasive Alien Species, Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC), National Policy on Biological Diversity, Policy, Research and Development (R&D) & Zoonotic
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mustafa Abdul Rahman (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Birds,
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Rahmah Binti Ilias (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Birds (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology), Spiders, Insects,
Biodiversity & Protected Areas
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Rosli Ramli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Mammals (Ecology), Birds,
Biodiversity, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Protected Areas & Marine & Coastal
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Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Birds (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Water
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Yeap Chin Aik (Mr.)
Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)
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Birds (Ecology),
Awareness, Biodiversity, Biological Resource, Conservation, Ecosystems, Education, Forest, Landscape, Management, Protected Areas & Traditional Knowledge (TK)
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Book
- MNS Bird Conservation Council. 2015. A Checklist of the Birds of Malaysia Second Edition. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Nature Society - Bird Conservation Council, Malaysia. pp. 60.
- Beastall, C.A. & Chng, S.C.L. (2021). Identification of Commonly Traded Wildlife in Southeast Asia. TRAFFIC, Southeast Asia Regional Office, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Davison, G.W.H. & Chew, Y. F. (1995). A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. New Holand Ltd. pp. 144.
- Dunning Jr, J. B. (2007). CRC handbook of avian body masses, Volume 2. CRC Press , United States of America. pp. 1-643.
- Francis, C.M. (1998). A Pocket Guide To The Birds of Borneo, Third Edition. The Sabah Society, Malaysia.
- Myers, S. (2016). Wildlife of Southeast Asia, Volume 14. Princeton University Press.
- Omar, R. (2018). Birds of the Forests of Peninsular Malaysia: A Photographic Guide. Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, Malaysia. pp. 351.
- Rajendran, S. & Jeyarajasingam, A. (2021). Malaysian Birds - A Glimpse. Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), Malaysia. pp. 1-335.
- Rosla, M. (2014). Burung-burung di Semenanjung Malaysia: Hak Milik Kita yang Terlepas Pandang, Volume 1. Red Door To Hunt, Malaysia. pp. 369.
- Strange, M. & Jeyarajasingam, A. (1993). A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Sun Tree Publishing, Singapore. pp. 270.
- Jeyarajasingam, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford. pp. 449.
Checklist
- Senarai Nama-nama Burung Semenanjung Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara (1981)
Publications
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Nurul Atikah Abu Bakar, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Koay Zhong Ying, Rosli Omar, Tan Sin Hoong & uzair ar
Species Citation :- Ianthocincla mitrata. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/21519. [Retrieved 05 December 2023].
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