Chinese Hwamei
Garrulax canorus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,047
- Most observed in
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Chinese hwamei or melodious laughingthrush (Garrulax canorus) is a passerine bird of eastern Asia in the laughingthrush family Leiothrichidae. The name "hwamei" comes from its Chinese name huà méi, which means "painted eyebrow", referring to the distinctive marking around the bird's eyes. The species is a popular cagebird because of its attractive song.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Chinese hwamei”.