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*Dark brown upperparts | *Dark brown upperparts | ||
*Pale brown scaly underparts | *Pale brown scaly underparts | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Southern [[Europe]], north-western [[Africa]] (wintering to north-eastern and central Africa), [[Siberia]] to central [[Asia]] to northern [[China]] and [[Malaysia]]. | Southern [[Europe]], north-western [[Africa]] (wintering to north-eastern and central Africa), [[Siberia]] to central [[Asia]] to northern [[China]] and [[Malaysia]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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| − | + | There are 5 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | |
*''M. s. solitarius'': | *''M. s. solitarius'': | ||
:*Southern [[Europe]], north-western [[Africa]] and [[Middle East]]; winters to central [[Africa]] | :*Southern [[Europe]], north-western [[Africa]] and [[Middle East]]; winters to central [[Africa]] | ||
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:*[[Malay Peninsula]] and [[Sumatra]] | :*[[Malay Peninsula]] and [[Sumatra]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | [[Image:Blue Rock Thrush Philippenis .JPG|thumb|350px|right|Subspecies ''philippenis''<br />Photo by {{user|robby+thai|robby thai}}<br />Koh Chang Island, Ranong Province, [[Thailand]], April 2014]] | ||
Fairly conspicuous on exposed rocky slopes, road cuts even through forests, open areas including parks, and along rocky streams and rivers (on wintering grounds). | 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== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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''[[Media:Monticola solitarius (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Monticola solitarius (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 18 August 2014
- Monticola solitarius
Identification
21-23cm
- Blue-grey plumage
- Dark wings
Female and immature
- Dark brown upperparts
- Pale brown scaly underparts
Distribution
Southern Europe, north-western Africa (wintering to north-eastern and central Africa), Siberia to central Asia to northern China and Malaysia.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 5 subspecies[1]:
- M. s. solitarius:
- Southern Europe, north-western Africa and Middle East; winters to central Africa
- M. s. longirostris:
- M. s. pandoo:
- M. s. philippensis:
- M. s. madoci:
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
Breeding
It nests in rock cavities and walls. The clutch consists of 3-5 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes lizards, insects and berries.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Monticola solitarius (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Blue Rock Thrush. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue_Rock_Thrush
External Links
