About the Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush
The common rock thrush, also known as the rufous-tailed rock thrush or simply rock thrush, is a species of chat that breeds in southern Europe across Central Asia to northern China. This species is strongly migratory, all populations wintering in Africa south of the Sahara. It is an uncommon visitor to northern Europe. Its range has contracted somewhat at the periphery in recent decades due to habitat destruction. For example, in the early 20th century it bred in the Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska (Poland) where none occur today, but it is not considered globally endangered.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Monticola saxatilis |
| Species Codes | rtrthr1, RTRT, CRTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush belong to?
The Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush (Monticola saxatilis) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush?
The common rock thrush, also known as the rufous-tailed rock thrush or simply rock thrush, is a species of chat that breeds in southern Europe across Central Asia to northern China. This species is strongly migratory, all populations wintering in Africa south of the Sahara. It is an uncommon visitor...
Where can I report a Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rtrthr1, or on iNaturalist.