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[[Image:Rufous-tailed_Rock_Thrush.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by kyyroju. Location: Aali, Bahrain <br/>The photo shows a male. ]] | [[Image:Rufous-tailed_Rock_Thrush.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by kyyroju. Location: Aali, Bahrain <br/>The photo shows a male. ]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:23, 23 October 2008
- Monticola saxatilis
Identification
17-20 cm. Blue-grey head, orange underparts and outer tail feathers, dark brown wings and white back. Females and immatures dark brown scaly upperparts, and paler brown scaly underparts. The outer tail feathers are reddish, like the male.
Distribution
Southern Europe across central Asia to northern China.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Open dry hilly areas, usually above 1500m.
Behaviour
It nests in rock cavities, laying 4-5 eggs.
The diet includes a wide range of insects and berries.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Monticola saxatilis (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
