Blue Rock Thrush
Monticola solitarius
Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 53.6 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 solitarius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue Rock Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blue Rock Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR widespread, also nw Africa.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.6 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 9.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue Rock Thrush?
The Blue Rock Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.6 g.
Where does the Blue Rock Thrush live?
The Blue Rock Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR widespread, also nw Africa, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Blue Rock Thrush belong to?
The Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blue Rock Thrush eat?
The Blue Rock Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blue Rock Thrush migrate?
The Blue Rock Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Blue 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 Blue Rock Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Blue Rock Thrush — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue Rock Thrush's range?
The Blue Rock Thrush has a mapped global range of about 9.8 million km².
Conservation
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