Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush Pterorhinus nuchalis

A myna-sized bird with a large white cheek patch and a black forehead, chin, and throat. Note the gray belly, the reddish back, and a small white patch on the forehead. A relatively rare bird that prefers somewhat degraded forests and scrub. Very skulking, it forages on the ground in pairs or small groups. The song consists of short, fluting whistles delivered one after the other and often combined with some trills and mimicry.