Garrulax variegatus The variegated laughingthrush (Trochalopteron variegatum) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

It is endemic to the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the low-to-mid altitudes of the Himalayas.

Both subspecies have a black stripe down the center of the throat and are overall olive and buffy in appearance.

The large tail has a gray subterminal band with a white tip.

The area around the lower mandible is whiter in this subspecies and the buff on the forehead is more dull.