Wildlifeof Singapore
Chinese Hwamei
Leiotrichidae
Photo: (c) WATANABE Hitoshi 渡辺仁, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Garrulax canorus
Basic stats
Range
Eastern Asia
Size
21–25cm
The Chinese hwamei, or melodious laughingthrush, is a passerine of eastern Asia in the laughingthrush family, 21 to 25 cm long with broad, rounded wings. The name hwamei comes from its Chinese name huà méi, meaning painted eyebrow, referring to the distinctive marking around the eyes. It is a popular cage bird because of its attractive song (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Chinese Hwamei found?
- Eastern Asia
- How big is the Chinese Hwamei?
- 21–25cm