Littoral Rock Thrush
Monticola imerina
Littoral Rock Thrush (Monticola imerina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Littoral Rock Thrush (Monticola imerina) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 28.3 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 imerina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Littoral Rock Thrush is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Littoral Rock Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Littoral Rock Thrush (Monticola imerina) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF coastal sw, s Madagascar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.3 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 19,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Littoral Rock Thrush?
The Littoral Rock Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 28.3 g.
Where does the Littoral Rock Thrush live?
The Littoral Rock Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF coastal sw, s Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Littoral Rock Thrush belong to?
The Littoral Rock Thrush (Monticola imerina) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Littoral Rock Thrush eat?
The Littoral Rock Thrush is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Littoral Rock Thrush migrate?
The Littoral Rock Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Littoral 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 Littoral Rock Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Littoral 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 Littoral Rock Thrush's range?
The Littoral Rock Thrush has a mapped global range of about 19,000 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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