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Photo by kyyroju
Location: Aali, Bahrain
The photo shows a male.
Monticola saxatilis

Identification

17-20 cm
Male

  • Pale slate-blue-grey head, neck and mantle
  • Underparts and outer tail feathers are chestnut-orange
  • Dark brown wings
  • White blaze on back

Females and Immatures

  • Dark brown scaly upperparts
  • Paler brown scaly underparts.
  • Outer tail feathers are reddish, like the male.
Photo by john-henry
Female
Sierra de Gredos, Spain May 2007

Distribution

Southern Europe across central Asia to northern China.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Open dry hilly areas, usually above 1500m.

Behaviour

Breeding

It nests in rock cavities, laying 4-5 eggs.

Diet

The diet includes a wide range of insects and berries.

Vocalisation

<flashmp3>Monticola saxatilis (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program

References

  1. Wikipedia
  2. Collins Field Guide 5th Edition

External Links

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