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| − | [[Image:Blue rock thrush3.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Scottishdude| | + | [[Image:Blue rock thrush3.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male<br />Photo by {{user|Scottishdude|Jamie MacArthur}}<br />[[Lesvos ]], April 2009]] |
;[[:Category:Monticola|Monticola]] solitarius | ;[[:Category:Monticola|Monticola]] solitarius | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 21-23cm | + | 21-23cm |
| + | *Blue-grey plumage | ||
| + | *Dark wings<br /> | ||
| + | '''Female''' and '''immature''' | ||
| + | *Dark brown upperparts | ||
| + | *Pale brown scaly underparts | ||
| + | [[Image:Femalebluerockthrush.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|Scottishdude|Jamie MacArthur}}<br />Location:[[Lesvos]], April 2009]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Southern [[Europe]], | + | Southern [[Europe]], north-western [[Africa]] (wintering to north-eastern and central Africa), [[Siberia]] to central [[Asia]] to northern [[China]] and [[Malaysia]]. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | There are | + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== |
| − | [[ | + | There are 5 subspecies: |
| + | *''M. s. solitarius'': | ||
| + | :*Southern [[Europe]], north-western [[Africa]] and [[Middle East]]; winters to central [[Africa]] | ||
| + | *''M. s. longirostris'': | ||
| + | :*Northern [[Iraq]] and [[Iran]] to [[Pakistan]]; winters to northern [[India]] and north-eastern [[Africa]] | ||
| + | *''M. s. pandoo'': | ||
| + | :*Central [[Asia]] and [[Himalayas]]; winters to [[Malaysia]] and [[Indonesia]] | ||
| + | *''M. s. philippensis'': | ||
| + | :*South-eastern [[Siberia]] to [[China]], [[Japan]] and Lan-yü Island; winters to [[Indonesia]] | ||
| + | *''M. s. madoci'': | ||
| + | :*[[Malay Peninsula]] and [[Sumatra]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==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). | 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== | ||
| − | It nests in rock cavities and walls | + | ====Breeding==== |
| − | + | It nests in rock cavities and walls. The clutch consists of 3-5 eggs. | |
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes lizards, insects and berries. | The diet includes lizards, insects and berries. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Monticola solitarius (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Monticola solitarius (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Monticola solitarius (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Monticola solitarius (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Monticola+solitarius}} | {{GSearch|Monticola+solitarius}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Monticola]] [[Category:Bird Songs]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Monticola]] [[Category:Bird Songs]] | ||
Revision as of 21:04, 19 June 2010
- 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[1]
There are 5 subspecies:
- 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, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Blue Rock Thrush. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue_Rock_Thrush
