This large laughingthrush ranges from southwestern China to northern Vietnam. Its red wings and tail stand out, and it occurs in evergreen broadleaf forest and nearby scrub or bamboo.
It is 27–28 cm long. The wings and tail are scarlet, and the gray crown has black longitudinal streaks. The nape, back, and breast are brown.
It occurs in evergreen broadleaf forest and in nearby scrub and bamboo. The China account lists habitats from 900 to 3,150 m.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.