The Rusty Laughingthrush is dark rufous-brown above and on the breast, the head is finely barred blackish, the belly is dark gray, the vent white and the wings and tail are rufous.

• 物种特征:描述：体型略大（28厘米）的棕褐色噪鹛。眼周蓝色裸露皮肤明显。头、胸、背、两翼及尾橄榄栗褐色，顶冠略具黑色的鳞状斑纹。