The Nilgiri laughingthrush (Montecincla cachinnans) is a species of laughingthrush endemic to the high elevation areas of the Nilgiris and adjoining hill ranges in Peninsular India. The mostly rufous underparts, olive brown upperparts, a prominent white eyebrow and a …

Found in stunted montane forests and undisturbed tree-filled gardens, in pairs or noisy flocks, producing a melodious “pee-ko-ko-ko” song and several other chatters intermingled with musical notes. Heard more often than seen; its songs and calls are usually the first indication of …

Aug 28, 2020 · Nilgiri Laughingthrush (Montecincla cachinnans), version 1.1. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, B. K. Keeney, and P. G. Rodewald, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.bkclau2.01.1

Nov 17, 2021 · Formerly known as the Black-chinned Laughingthrush or the Rufous-breasted Laughingthrush, the Nilgiri Laughingthrush now has a new name—Nilgiri Chilappan. The bird was previously grouped under the genus Garrulax with other passerines of the laughingthrush family.

The Nilgiri Tahr, also known as Nilgiri Chilappan, is a unique and fascinating animal found in the Western Ghats of India. This herbivorous mammal has a distinct appearance with its stocky body, arched back, and long, curved horns.

Dec 27, 2022 · Have you heard of the Nilgiri chilappan? Here's everything you need to know about this endangered shola forest resident

Nov 2, 2024 · From the iconic Doddabetta, rising 2,637 metres into the sky, to the 260-m depth of the Moyar gorge, it encompasses a rich biodiversity. It has endemic flora and fauna seen nowhere else in the world, such as the medicinal Baeolepis nervosa plant used by the Irula tribe, the Nilgiri Chilappan, and the star-eyed bush frog.

Jan 12, 2024 · Nilgiri Chilappan is recommended to be listed as Near Threatened, approaching thresholds for listing as threatened under Criteria B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii). Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2024.1 GTB Forum process.

Nilgiri Laughingthrush bird information Values; Conservation status: EN - Endangered: Synonyms

The Nilgiri laughingthrush is a species of laughingthrush endemic to the high elevation areas of the Nilgiris and adjoining hill ranges in Peninsular India. The mostly rufous underparts, olive brown upperparts, a prominent white eyebrow and a black throat make it unmistakable.