Forest Rock Thrush (Monticola sharpei)
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Forest Rock Thrush

Monticola sharpei (Gray, GR, 1871)

25 gWeight

The forest rock thrush (Monticola sharpei) is a songbird in the family Muscicapidae, formerly placed in the Turdidae together with the other chats.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Forest Rock Thrush has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar211 records
  2. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar131 records
  3. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar93 records
More places
  1. Iaroka ForestMadagascar77 records
  2. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar77 records
  3. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar42 records
  4. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar32 records
  5. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar22 records
  6. PerinetMadagascar17 records
  7. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 forest rock thrush (Monticola sharpei) is a songbird in the family Muscicapidae, formerly placed in the Turdidae together with the other chats. It now includes Benson's rock thrush and Amber Mountain rock thrush as subspecies.

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Questions

How big is the Forest Rock Thrush?

The Forest Rock Thrush weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Forest Rock Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except far southwestern, southern). It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Forest Rock Thrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Forest Rock Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Forest Rock Thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Forest Rock Thrush eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Forest Rock Thrush in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Madagascar (except far southwestern, southern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Monticola

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Blue-capped Rock ThrushBlue-capped Rock ThrushMonticola cinclorhynchaWhite-throated Rock ThrushWhite-throated Rock ThrushMonticola gularisChestnut-bellied Rock ThrushChestnut-bellied Rock ThrushMonticola rufiventrisShort-toed Rock ThrushShort-toed Rock ThrushMonticola brevipesSentinel Rock ThrushSentinel Rock ThrushMonticola exploratorAmber Mountain Rock ThrushAmber Mountain Rock ThrushMonticola erythronotusLittoral Rock ThrushLittoral Rock ThrushMonticola imerinaLittle Rock ThrushLittle Rock ThrushMonticola rufocinereusCommon Rock ThrushCommon Rock ThrushMonticola saxatilisBlue Rock ThrushBlue Rock ThrushMonticola solitariusCape Rock ThrushCape Rock ThrushMonticola rupestrisMiombo Rock ThrushMiombo Rock ThrushMonticola angolensis
Forest Rock Thrush

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