Littoral Rock Thrush
Monticola imerina
The Littoral Rock Thrush (Monticola imerina) is a legendary chats, old world flycatchers, and alli found only in Madagascar, weighing about 28 g. The littoral rock thrush is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
About the Littoral Rock Thrush
The littoral rock thrush is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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How to identify it
As with the other rock thrushes, the littoral rock thrush is sexually dimorphic; the male has much more colorful plumage than the female does. He is pale gray on the head, breast, mantle and wing coverts, with dull orange underparts, gray-brown wings and a dark brown tail.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Littoral Rock Thrush?
- As with the other rock thrushes, the littoral rock thrush is sexually dimorphic; the male has much more colorful plumage than the female does. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Littoral Rock Thrush?
- The Littoral Rock Thrush is a small sized bird weighing about 28 g.
- Where can you see a Littoral Rock Thrush?
- The Littoral Rock Thrush is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Littoral Rock Thrush?
- The Littoral Rock Thrush is most easily confused with the White-winged Cliff Chat, the Amber Mountain Rock Thrush and the Miombo Rock Thrush.
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