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Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush
Monticola rufiventris
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola rufiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola rufiventris) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 53.2 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 rufiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola rufiventris) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas through se Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.2 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 9.8 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 2.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush?
The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.2 g.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush live?
The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas through se Asia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola rufiventris) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush eat?
The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush migrate?
The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-bellied 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 Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush's range?
The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush has a mapped global range of about 2.4 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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