Littoral Rock Thrush (Monticola imerina)
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Littoral Rock Thrush

Monticola imerina (Hartlaub, 1860)

28 gWeight

The littoral rock thrush (Monticola imerina) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Littoral Rock Thrush has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nosy VeMadagascar56 records
  2. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar2 records
  3. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar1 record
More places
  1. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar1 record
  2. Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar1 record
  3. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar1 record
  4. Ranomafana NPMadagascar1 record

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 littoral rock thrush (Monticola imerina) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Littoral Rock Thrush?

The Littoral Rock Thrush weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Littoral Rock Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Africa: coastal southwestern, southern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

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

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

Is the Littoral Rock Thrush endangered?

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

What does the Littoral Rock Thrush eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Littoral Rock Thrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Africa: coastal southwestern, southern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Littoral Rock Thrush

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