Sun 13 May 2007
This bird is called a Melodious Laughingthrush or Hwamei, which comes from the Chinese for “painted eyebrow.” According to the research article below, it’s one of the most popular pet species in China.
Biodiversity research: Wildlife Trade in Southern China.
Also see Wikipedia article: here.
Leucodioptron canorum (aka. Garrulax canorus)
Hwamei = Melodious Laughingthrush = gabichou
Location: Munakata (google map here)