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Little Rock Thrush
Monticola rufocinereus (Rüppell, 1837)
24 gWeight
The little rock thrush (Monticola rufocinereus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Most records: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania
Little Rock Thrush has been recorded at 53 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lake Nakuru NPKenya277 records
- Lake Langano – Simbo LodgeEthiopia96 records
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia94 records
More places
- Wondo GenetEthiopia57 records
- Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia48 records
- Lake Nakuru NP – Lake Nakuru LodgeKenya35 records
- Abidjatta-Shalla NPEthiopia33 records
- Angama LodgeKenya28 records
- Gibe GorgeEthiopia26 records
- Engikaret Lark Plains – Acacia Scrub to SouthTanzania20 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 little rock thrush (Monticola rufocinereus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Yemen. It is found in rocky (inland cliffs and mountain peaks) areas with some trees, and sometimes near settlements.
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Questions
How big is the Little Rock Thrush?
The Little Rock Thrush weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Little Rock Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, also western Arabian Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania.
Is the Little Rock Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Rock Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Little Rock Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Little Rock Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, also western Arabian Peninsula
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Monticola
Other birds in the genus Monticola
Blue-capped Rock ThrushMonticola cinclorhyncha
White-throated Rock ThrushMonticola gularis
Chestnut-bellied Rock ThrushMonticola rufiventris
Short-toed Rock ThrushMonticola brevipes
Sentinel Rock ThrushMonticola explorator
Amber Mountain Rock ThrushMonticola erythronotus
Forest Rock ThrushMonticola sharpei
Littoral Rock ThrushMonticola imerina
Common Rock ThrushMonticola saxatilis
Blue Rock ThrushMonticola solitarius
Cape Rock ThrushMonticola rupestris
Miombo Rock ThrushMonticola angolensis
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