Cape Rock Thrush

Monticola rupestris (Vieillot, 1818)

19–21 cmLength61 gWeight

The Cape rock thrush (Monticola rupestris) is a member of the bird family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cape Rock Thrush has been recorded at 43 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rooi-ElsSouth Africa1,163 records
Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa347 records
Harold Porter Botanical GardensSouth Africa181 records

More places

Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa120 records
Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa117 records
Malolotja Nature ReserveEswatini98 records
Sani PassLesotho34 records
Sani Pass (LS) to Black MountainsLesotho34 records
Stony Point – Penguin ColonySouth Africa29 records
Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Lesotho Eswatini

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Cape rock thrush (Monticola rupestris) is a member of the bird family Muscicapidae. This rock thrush breeds in eastern and southern South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini. It is a common endemic resident, non-migratory apart from seasonal altitudinal movements in some areas.

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Questions

How big is the Cape Rock Thrush?

The Cape Rock Thrush is about 19–21 cm long and weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Cape Rock Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Botswana and southwestern Mozambique to southern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini.