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− | [[Image:Rufous-tailed_Rock_Thrush.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by kyyroju. Location: Aali, Bahrain | + | [[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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− | The photo shows a male. | + | |
==Identification== | ==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== | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | Southern [[Europe]] across central [[Asia]] to northern [[China]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Open dry hilly areas, usually above 1500m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | It nests in rock cavities, laying 4-5 eggs. | ||
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+ | The diet includes a wide range of insects and berries. | ||
==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Monticola saxatilis (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Monticola saxatilis (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Monticola+saxatilis}} | {{GSearch|Monticola+saxatilis}} | ||
− | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[category:incomplete]] |
Revision as of 18:01, 22 February 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