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Blue-crowned Laughingthrush Garrulax courtoisi

Critically
Endangered

The blue-crowned laughingthrush is one of the most critically endangered birds. They have experienced devastating declines due to habitat loss caused by human development and the illegal pet and wildlife trade.

Diet:
The blue-crowned laughingthrush is omnivorous. Pairs or groups forage for seeds, fruit, berries, and insects.
Habitat:
Forests along rivers and some Feng Shui forests planted in villages for cultural reasons in the Jiangxi Province of China.

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There are less than 300 blue-crowned laughingthrush living in the wild. More than sixty zoos in the U.S., Europe, and Asia participate in a Global Species Management Plan, led by Riverbanks staff, to preserve this species.

The blue-crowned laughingthrush resides in the Riverbanks Birdhouse, which is currently under renovation.