9-6-2023 MANDAI BIRD PARADISE, SINGAPORE - CHINESE HWAMEI (Garrulax canorus)

The Chinese hwamei or melodious laughingthrush (Garrulax canorus) is a passerine bird of eastern Asia in the family Leiothrichidae. The name "hwamei" comes from its Chinese name 畫眉 (huà méi), which means "painted eyebrow", referring to the distinctive marking around the bird's eyes. The species is a popular cagebird because of its attractive song.