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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

142. Ianthocincla cineracea styani

(142) Ianthocincla cineracea styani.

STYAN'S LAUGHING-THRUSH.

Trochalopterum styani Oustalet, Bull. Mus. Par., 6, p. 226 (1898) (Ta-tsien-lu).

Vernacular names. None recorded.

Description. This race differs from the preceding in having the head dark ashy instead of black and the ear-coverts rufous instead of black and white. The upper plumage is browner and the breast is tinged with vinous.

Colours of soft parts as in I. c. cineracea.

Measurements. Wing 94 to 98 mm.; tail 106 to 118 mm.: tarsus about 38 mm.; culmen 22 to 25 mm.

Distribution. Yunnan and the E. Shan States.

Nidification. A single egg from the Styan collection measures 28.1x19.8 mm.

Habits. Not recorded.

BookTitle: 
The Fauna Of British India, Including Ceylon And Burma-birds(second Edition)
Reference: 
Baker, EC S (1922–1930) The fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma. Second edition. vol.1 1922.
Title in Book: 
142. Ianthocincla cineracea styani
Book Author: 
Edward Charles Stuart Baker
CatNo: 
142
Year: 
1922
Page No: 
157
Common name: 
Styans Laughing Thrush
M_ID: 
24817
M_SN: 
Garrulax cineraceus cineraceus
Volume: 
Vol. 1
id: 
2546

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