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| − | + | '''Alternative name: Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush''' | |
| − | [[Image:Rufous-tailed_Rock_Thrush.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Rufous-tailed_Rock_Thrush.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male<br />Photo by {{user|kyyroju|kyyroju}}<br />Aali, [[Bahrain]] ]] |
| − | + | ;[[:Category:Monticola|Monticola]] saxatilis | |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Rock-thrush-fem-2915b.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|john-henry|john-henry}}<br />Sierra de Gredos, [[Spain]] May 2007]] | |
| − | == | + | 16–19 cm (6¼-7½ in)<br /> |
| − | + | '''Male''' | |
| − | + | *Pale slate-blue-grey head, neck and mantle | |
| + | *Underparts and outer tail feathers are chestnut-orange | ||
| + | *Dark brown wings | ||
| + | *White blaze on back | ||
| + | '''Females''' and '''Immatures''' | ||
| + | *Dark brown scaly upperparts | ||
| + | *Paler brown scaly underparts. | ||
| + | *Outer tail feathers are reddish, like the male. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Southern [[Europe]] across central [[Asia]] to northern [[China]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Open dry hilly areas, usually above 1500m. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | It nests in rock cavities, laying 4-5 eggs. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet includes a wide range of insects and berries. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | {{ Audio|Monticola saxatilis (song).mp3 }} | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug17}}#Wikipedia | ||
| + | #Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Bird Songs]] [[Category:Monticola]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:19, 29 April 2023
Alternative name: Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush
- Monticola saxatilis
Identification
16–19 cm (6¼-7½ in)
Male
- Pale slate-blue-grey head, neck and mantle
- Underparts and outer tail feathers are chestnut-orange
- Dark brown wings
- White blaze on back
Females and Immatures
- Dark brown scaly upperparts
- Paler brown scaly underparts.
- Outer tail feathers are reddish, like the male.
Distribution
Southern Europe across central Asia to northern China.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open dry hilly areas, usually above 1500m.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in rock cavities, laying 4-5 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes a wide range of insects and berries.
Vocalisation
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Common Rock Thrush. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Common_Rock_Thrush
External Links
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