Miombo Rock Thrush (Monticola angolensis)
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Miombo Rock Thrush

Monticola angolensis de Sousa, JA, 1888

44 gWeight

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

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia

Miombo Rock Thrush has been recorded at 28 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gosho ParkZimbabwe78 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi64 records
  3. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi56 records
More places
  1. Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia33 records
  2. TundavalaAngola22 records
  3. Mutinondo WildernessZambia19 records
  4. Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe15 records
  5. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola14 records
  6. SeldomseenZimbabwe13 records
  7. Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalawiZimbabweZambiaAngolaRwandaMozambiqueBotswanaBurundi

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 Miombo rock thrush (Monticola angolensis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Miombo Rock Thrush?

The Miombo Rock Thrush weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Miombo Rock Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

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

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

Is the Miombo Rock Thrush endangered?

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

What does the Miombo Rock Thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Miombo Rock Thrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
44 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Africa: 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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Miombo Rock Thrush

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