Babblers (Timaliidae)

Red-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron formosum) - HBW 12, p. 262

French: Garrulaxe élégant German: Prachthäherling Spanish: Charlatán Alirrojo
Other common names: Crimson-winged Laughingthrush

Taxonomy: Trochalopteron formosum J. Verreaux, 1869, “le Thibet oriental” = western Sichuan, China.
Genus traditionally subsumed in Garrulax. Individuals of this species observed in N Guangxi of unknown race; presumably belong with nominate. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • formosum J. Verreaux, 1869 - N & C Sichuan and extreme NE Yunnan, and N Guangxi, in SC & S China.
  • greenwayi ( Delacour & Jabouille, 1930) - S China (SE Yunnan) and N Vietnam (W Tonkin).