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Little Rock Thrush
Monticola rufocinereus
Little Rock Thrush (Monticola rufocinereus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Little Rock Thrush (Monticola rufocinereus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24 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 rufocinereus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little Rock Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Little Rock Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Rock Thrush (Monticola rufocinereus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, also w Arabian Pen.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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 583,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Rock Thrush?
The Little Rock Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Little Rock Thrush live?
The Little Rock Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, also w Arabian Pen, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Little Rock Thrush belong to?
The Little Rock Thrush (Monticola rufocinereus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Rock Thrush eat?
The Little Rock Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Little Rock Thrush migrate?
The Little Rock Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little 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 Little Rock Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Little 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 Little Rock Thrush's range?
The Little Rock Thrush has a mapped global range of about 583,000 km².
Conservation
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