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Revision as of 19:45, 2 May 2009

Photo by Scottishdudeaka Jamie MacArthur
Location: Lesvos
Monticola solitarius

Identification

21-23cm. Blue-grey plumage, dark wings. Female and immature - dark brown upperparts, pale brown scaly underparts.

Distribution

Southern Europe, northwest Africa, central Asia to northern China and Malaysia.

Taxonomy

There are 6 subspecies.

Habitat

Fairly conspicuous on exposed rocky slopes, road cuts even through forests, open areas including parks, and along rocky streams and rivers (on wintering grounds).

Behaviour

It nests in rock cavities and walls; 3-5 eggs are laid.

The diet includes insects and berries.

Vocalisation

<flashmp3>Monticola solitarius (song).mp3</flashmp3>
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