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Forest Rock Thrush
Monticola sharpei
Forest Rock Thrush (Monticola sharpei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Forest Rock Thrush (Monticola sharpei) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24.8 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 sharpei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Forest Rock Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Forest Rock Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Forest Rock Thrush (Monticola sharpei) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Madagascar (except far sw, s).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 6 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 243,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Forest Rock Thrush?
The Forest Rock Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 24.8 g.
Where does the Forest Rock Thrush live?
The Forest Rock Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF Madagascar (except far sw, s), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Forest Rock Thrush belong to?
The Forest Rock Thrush (Monticola sharpei) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Forest Rock Thrush eat?
The Forest Rock Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Forest Rock Thrush migrate?
The Forest Rock Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Forest 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 Forest Rock Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Forest 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 Forest Rock Thrush's range?
The Forest Rock Thrush has a mapped global range of about 243,000 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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