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White-throated Rock Thrush
Monticola gularis
White-throated Rock Thrush (Monticola gularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The White-throated Rock Thrush (Monticola gularis) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 34.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Monticola
- Species gularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Rock Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-throated Rock Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The White-throated Rock Thrush (Monticola gularis) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e Mongolia and se Russia to c China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Rock Thrush?
The White-throated Rock Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 34.6 g.
Where does the White-throated Rock Thrush live?
The White-throated Rock Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e Mongolia and se Russia to c China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Rock Thrush belong to?
The White-throated Rock Thrush (Monticola gularis) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Rock Thrush eat?
The White-throated Rock Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Rock Thrush migrate?
The White-throated Rock Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the White-throated Rock Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-throated Rock Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Rock Thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-throated Rock Thrush's range?
The White-throated Rock Thrush has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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