About Garrulax perspicillatus (Gmelin, 1789)
Nomenclature
This species is currently referred to by the scientific name Garrulax perspicillatus (Gmelin, 1789), and is also referenced under the scientific name Pterorhinus perspicillatus, with the common English name masked laughingthrush.
Species Distribution
It is a species of laughingthrush that occurs in China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Flocking Behavior
It is most often observed in small, noisy flocks that typically contain seven individuals.
Local Common Name
Its Chinese name is 七姊妹, pinyin qī zǐ‑mèi, which translates to 'seven brothers and sisters'.
