Malayan Laughingthrush Trochalopteron peninsulae Scientific name definitions

25·5–26·5 cm; 58–72 g. Top of head is maroon-chestnut, edged slightly blackish on lores and superciliary area to above eye, with postocular superciliary area, neck side and nape dull dark silvery grey; upperparts dull olive-tinged chestnut-brown, tail dull slaty grey (with paler olive-tinged sheen in some lights); upperwing with greater coverts dark chestnut, primary coverts black, flight-feathers olive-green with greenish-yellow fringing; ear-coverts and cheek dark chestnut with pinkish-grey sheen, submoustachial area dull chestnut-brown with vague blackish flecking; chin to breast chestnut-brown, shading slightly to more rufous-brown on belly and to rich dirty rufous-tinged greyish-brown on flanks, thighs and vent; iris yellowish to brown, indistinct white eyering ; bill blackish; legs brownish-black to brown. Differs from similar T. melanostigma in having maroon-chestnut crown, reduced black on lores and chin, reduced silvery delineation of ear-coverts, dark silvery-grey hindcollar (extension from neck side), white eyering, plain dull chestnut-brown mantle and scapulars to uppertail-coverts, plain chestnut-brown throat to belly. Sexes similar. Juvenile has crown duller than adult, with grey patches on sides of neck less distinct and more suffused with brownish.

Extreme S Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia.

Mainly insectivorous, consuming beetles (Coleoptera) and grubs; seeds also eaten. Typically in pairs or in parties of 4–5 individuals. Forages usually on or near ground , but occasionally ascends trees.

Sings  with clear and far-carrying “wip-weeoo” or “wiw-weeoo” and similar (with rising, stressed second note). Also a quickly delivered “wip-wí-eeoo” (short first note, somewhat rising middle note).