About the Forest Rock-Thrush
The forest rock thrush 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Monticola sharpei |
| Species Codes | forrot2, FRTH, FORT |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Forest Rock-Thrush belong to?
The Forest Rock-Thrush (Monticola sharpei) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Forest Rock-Thrush?
The forest rock thrush 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....
Where can I report a Forest Rock-Thrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Forest Rock-Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code forrot2, or on iNaturalist.
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