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Alternative name: Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush
- 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.
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
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References
- Wikipedia
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition


