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Little Rock-Thrush

Monticola rufocinereus · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
lirthr1, LIRT, LRTH

About the Little Rock-Thrush

The little rock thrush 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 areas with some trees, and sometimes near settlements. At 15 to 16 centimetres this is the smallest of the Muscicapidae. The male has the head, throat and upper mantle blue-grey, the underparts orange-red, except for the center blackish center tail and tips which form an inverted T shape. The female is duller and paler. It is readily mistaken for a redstart because of its habit of trembling its tail.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyOld World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
SpeciesMonticola rufocinereus
Species Codeslirthr1, LIRT, LRTH

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Little Rock-Thrush belong to?

The Little Rock-Thrush (Monticola rufocinereus) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Little Rock-Thrush?

The little rock thrush 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 areas with some trees, and sometimes near settlements. At 15 to 16 centimetres this i...

Where can I report a Little Rock-Thrush sighting?

You can log sightings of Little Rock-Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lirthr1, or on iNaturalist.