Definition of "laughing-thrush" [laughing-thrush]

• A bird of the genus Trochalopteron, or of some closely related genus, as Garrulax, commonly referred to the family Pycnonotidæ, as T. phæniceum, T. erythrocephalum, or G. leucolophus. They are natives of Asia. Also called laughing-crow. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "There are ten breeding species for which Nepal may hold internationally significant populations including Bengal florican Houbaropsis bengalensis (E) and rufous-necked laughing-thrush Garrulax ruficollis."
• "The general appearance of the streaked laughing-thrush is that of one of the seven sisters who is wearing her best frock."
• "Scarcely has it left the first branch when a second laughing-thrush flies to it; then a fourth, a fifth, and so on; so that the birds look as though they might be playing "Follow the man from Cook's.""