Common Rock Thrush
Monticola saxatilis(Linnaeus, C, 1766)
English (US) Common Rock Thrush
The Common Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 1 professional guide specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes. Best destinations: France.
Range: breeds rocky regions of southern Palearctic region; winters to eastern AfricaRange summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Monticola saxatilis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Common Rock Thrush
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1766)
- Expert guides
- 1
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Taxonomic history
- First described as
- [Turdus] saxatilis
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1766)
- Type locality
- Switzerland.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ. Editio duodecima reformata. Tomus I [part 1] p.294
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Blue Rock Thrush
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